Saudi Arabia
United StatesRiyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH) shipping route.
13,321 km by air, about 17 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Riyadh (RUH) and Houston (IAH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Riyadh (RUH)AirHouston (IAH)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 Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from RUH to IAH flies about 13,321 km, north west from Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia to Houston (IAH), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 12,687 km apart.
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 RUH to IAH 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 Houston saves money. The shipment crosses from Saudi Arabia into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Riyadh (RUH) in this directory, Houston (IAH) is the 61st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Riyadh: Dallas (13,149 km), Melbourne (12,968 km) and Miami (12,599 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)?
13,321 km along the flight path (12,687 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Riyadh (RUH) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Houston (IAH) to Riyadh (RUH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.