BAH to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 421 km (262 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to BAH).
How far is it from Manama to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 421 km (262 mi, 227 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 BAH to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly west of BAH.
How is the BAH to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written BAH-RUH in IATA codes and OBBI-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bahrain International Airport is BAH (OBBI), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| BAH | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bahrain International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | OBBI | OERK |
| Country | Bahrain | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 6 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #193 | #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 2,043 ft (623 m) higher than BAH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BAH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GF | Gulf Air Bahrain | GBA | Gulf Bahrain | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
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 Manama from Riyadh?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 421 km (262 mi, 227 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BAH to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between BAH and RUH takes about 1h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from BAH?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly west of Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
Which airlines fly BAH to RUH?
2 airlines appear on the BAH-RUH route in the open dataset, including Gulf Air Bahrain, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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