Ethiopia
Saudi ArabiaAddis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route.
2,062 km by air, about 3 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Addis Ababa (ADD) and Riyadh (RUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Addis Ababa (ADD)AirRiyadh (RUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 2,062 km (1,281 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,964 km |
| Flight time | 3 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 2,062 km (1,113 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 1,964 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 3 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ADD to RUH this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Addis Ababa to Riyadh saves money. The shipment crosses from Ethiopia into Saudi Arabia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Addis Ababa (ADD) in this directory, Riyadh (RUH) is the 3rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Addis Ababa: Jeddah (1,484 km) and Nairobi (1,222 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
2,062 km along the flight path (1,964 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)?
About 3 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Riyadh (RUH) to Addis Ababa (ADD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Addis Ababa (ADD) to
Nairobi (NBO)1,222 km - Addis Ababa (ADD) to Jeddah (JED)1,484 km
- Addis Ababa (ADD) to
Doha (DOH)2,376 km - Addis Ababa (ADD) to
Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,525 km - Addis Ababa (ADD) to
Cairo (CAI)2,596 km - Addis Ababa (ADD) to Dubai (DXB)2,645 km
- Doha (DOH) to Riyadh (RUH)520 km
- Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)845 km
- Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)894 km
- Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)917 km
- Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)1,693 km
Istanbul (IST) to Riyadh (RUH)2,581 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.