JED to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 852 km (529 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 35m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to JED).
How far is it from Jeddah to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 852 km (529 mi, 460 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 JED to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly northeast of JED.
How is the JED to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written JED-RUH in IATA codes and OEJN-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| JED | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | OEJN | OERK |
| Country | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 48 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #75 | #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 2,001 ft (610 m) higher than JED, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JED to RUH
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| SQ | Singapore Airlines | SIA | Singapore | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | Active |
| UX | Air Europa | AEA | Europa | Active |
| XY | Nas Air | KNE | Nas Express | 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 Jeddah from Riyadh?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 852 km (529 mi, 460 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JED to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between JED and RUH takes about 1h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from JED?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly northeast of King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).
Which airlines fly JED to RUH?
5 airlines appear on the JED-RUH route in the open dataset, including Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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