PEW to RUH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 2,595 km (1,613 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (RUH to PEW).
How far is it from Peshawar to Riyadh?
The great-circle distance between Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is 2,595 km (1,613 mi, 1,401 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 PEW to RUH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RUH is roughly west of PEW.
How is the PEW to RUH route written in code?
The pair is written PEW-RUH in IATA codes and OPPS-OERK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bacha Khan International Airport is PEW (OPPS), King Khalid International Airport is RUH (OERK).
| PEW | RUH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bacha Khan International Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| ICAO code | OPPS | OERK |
| Country | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 1,158 ft | 2,049 ft |
| Rank by connections | #462 | #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 891 ft (272 m) higher than PEW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying PEW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NL | Shaheen Air International | SAI | Shaheen Air | Active |
| PK | Pakistan International Airlines | PIA | Pakistan | 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 Peshawar from Riyadh?
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are 2,595 km (1,613 mi, 1,401 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PEW to RUH?
A typical nonstop flight between PEW and RUH takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RUH from PEW?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) lies roughly west of Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW).
Which airlines fly PEW to RUH?
3 airlines appear on the PEW-RUH route in the open dataset, including Shaheen Air International, Pakistan International Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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