BOM to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 2,770 km (1,721 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to BOM).
How far is it from Mumbai to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 2,770 km (1,721 mi, 1,496 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 BOM to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly west of BOM.
How is the BOM to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written BOM-RUH in IATA codes and VABB-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is BOM (VABB), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| BOM | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | VABB | OERK |
| Country | India | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 39 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #56 | #111 |
VABB starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OERK starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
RUH sits 2,010 ft (613 m) higher than BOM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOM to RUH
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | 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 Mumbai from Riyadh?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 2,770 km (1,721 mi, 1,496 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOM to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between BOM and RUH takes about 4h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from BOM?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly west of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
Which airlines fly BOM to RUH?
3 airlines appear on the BOM-RUH route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, Air India Limited, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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