Saudi Arabia
FranceRiyadh (RUH) to Paris (CDG) shipping route.
4,883 km by air, about 6 h 54 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Riyadh (RUH) and Paris (CDG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Riyadh (RUH)AirParis (CDG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 4,883 km (3,034 mi) |
| Straight line | 4,650 km |
| Flight time | 6 h 54 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Riyadh (RUH) to Paris (CDG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from King Khalid International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport is 4,883 km (2,637 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 4,650 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 6 h 54 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 RUH to CDG 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 Paris saves money. The shipment crosses from Saudi Arabia into France, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Riyadh (RUH) in this directory, Paris (CDG) is the 24th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Riyadh: Amsterdam (4,873 km), Brussels (4,825 km) and Luxembourg (4,649 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Paris (CDG)?
4,883 km along the flight path (4,650 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Riyadh (RUH) to Paris (CDG)?
About 6 h 54 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 Paris (CDG) to Riyadh (RUH) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Brussels (BRU) to Paris (CDG)264 km
Luxembourg (LUX) to Paris (CDG)288 km
London (LHR) to Paris (CDG)365 km
Cologne (CGN) to Paris (CDG)407 km
Amsterdam (AMS) to Paris (CDG)419 km- Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris (CDG)470 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.