# Distance from Jebel Ali (DWC) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 853 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 853 km / 530 mi / 461 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 272° (west)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Saudi Arabia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 11:16 in Jebel Ali, it's 10:16 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,935 ft (RUH is higher than DWC)

## Airports

### [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMDW
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.900000, 55.160000
- Elevation: 114 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 11:16 in Jebel Ali, it's 10:16 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwc-jebel-ali-al-maktoum-international-airport/1ef266df-80b7-6048-8111-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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