AUH to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 805 km (500 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 805 km (500 mi, 435 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly west of AUH.
How is the AUH to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-RUH in IATA codes and OMAA-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| AUH | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | OERK |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #111 |
Both ICAO codes start with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
RUH sits 1,961 ft (598 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH to RUH
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: XY.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Riyadh?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 805 km (500 mi, 435 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and RUH takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from AUH?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly west of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to RUH?
2 airlines appear on the AUH-RUH route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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