United States
Saudi ArabiaMemphis (MEM) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route.
12,530 km by air, about 16 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Memphis (MEM) and Riyadh (RUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Memphis (MEM)AirRiyadh (RUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,530 km (7,786 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,933 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Memphis (MEM) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Frederick W. Smith International Airport to King Khalid International Airport is 12,530 km (6,766 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 11,933 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 16 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 MEM 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 Memphis 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 Memphis (MEM) in this directory, Riyadh (RUH) is the 41st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Memphis: Jeddah (12,323 km), Beijing (11,791 km) and Seoul (11,675 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Riyadh (RUH)?
12,530 km along the flight path (11,933 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Memphis (MEM) to Riyadh (RUH)?
About 16 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 Memphis (MEM) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Memphis (MEM) to Louisville (SDF)540 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Atlanta (ATL)559 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Cincinnati (CVG)681 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Dallas (DFW)728 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Houston (IAH)792 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)831 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
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.