BEY to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 1,465 km (910 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to BEY).
How far is it from Beirut to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 1,465 km (910 mi, 791 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 BEY to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly southeast of BEY.
How is the BEY to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written BEY-RUH in IATA codes and OLBA-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is BEY (OLBA), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| BEY | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | OLBA | OERK |
| Country | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 87 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #246 | #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 1,962 ft (598 m) higher than BEY, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME | Middle East Airlines | MEA | Cedar Jet | 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 Beirut from Riyadh?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 1,465 km (910 mi, 791 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEY to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between BEY and RUH takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from BEY?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly southeast of Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY).
Which airlines fly BEY to RUH?
2 airlines appear on the BEY-RUH route in the open dataset, including Middle East Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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