DOH to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 495 km (308 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to DOH).
How far is it from Doha to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 495 km (308 mi, 268 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 DOH to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly west of DOH.
How is the DOH to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written DOH-RUH in IATA codes and OTHH-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hamad International Airport is DOH (OTHH), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| DOH | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hamad International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | OTHH | OERK |
| Country | Qatar | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #76 | #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 2,036 ft (621 m) higher than DOH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DOH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QR | Qatar Airways | QTR | Qatari | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MH.
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 Doha from Riyadh?
Hamad International Airport (DOH) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 495 km (308 mi, 268 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DOH to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between DOH and RUH takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from DOH?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly west of Hamad International Airport (DOH).
Which airlines fly DOH to RUH?
2 airlines appear on the DOH-RUH route in the open dataset, including Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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