Saudi Arabia
United Arab EmiratesRiyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
845 km by air, about 1 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Riyadh (RUH) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Riyadh (RUH)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 845 km (525 mi) |
| Straight line | 805 km |
| Flight time | 1 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
Riyadh to Abu Dhabi by air: flight distance 845 km, heading east from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 805 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 1 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a short route like this one, trucking under an air waybill (road feeder service) is common, and the cargo may never board a plane. 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 RUH to AUH 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 Riyadh to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from Saudi Arabia into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Riyadh (RUH) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 2nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Riyadh: Doha (520 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
845 km along the flight path (805 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 1 h 48 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Doha (DOH)520 km - Riyadh (RUH) to Jeddah (JED)894 km
- Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB)917 km
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Addis Ababa (ADD)2,062 km - Riyadh (RUH) to
Istanbul (IST)2,581 km - Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)337 km
- Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)1,694 km
Mumbai (BOM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,070 km- Delhi (DEL) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,390 km
- Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,497 km
- Addis Ababa (ADD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,525 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.