# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 786 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 786 km / 488 mi / 424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 06:53 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:53 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,033 ft (RUH is higher than AZI)

## Airports

### [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAD
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.460000
- Elevation: 16 ft

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:53 in Abu Dhabi, it's 05:53 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Al Bateen Executive Airport (AZI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azi-abu-dhabi-al-bateen-executive-airport/1ef266df-807a-6ac6-8aec-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)