United States
Saudi ArabiaHouston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route.
13,321 km by air, about 17 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Houston (IAH) and Riyadh (RUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Houston (IAH)AirRiyadh (RUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,321 km (8,277 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,687 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 13,321 km (7,193 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 12,687 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 17 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 IAH 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 Houston to Riyadh saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Saudi Arabia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Houston (IAH) in this directory, Riyadh (RUH) is the 45th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Houston: Jeddah (13,112 km), Xi'an (13,039 km) and Hangzhou (12,939 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)?
13,321 km along the flight path (12,687 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH)?
About 17 h 24 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 Houston (IAH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)2,062 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.