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Flights between Addis Ababa (ADD) and Riyadh (RUH)

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, Ethiopia ↔ King Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia

A direct route between Addis Ababa and Riyadh appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Ethiopian Airlines (ET)Saudia (SV)
Distance
1,964 km
1,220 miles
Est. flight time
2h 57m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Ethiopia

Jan
23°
28/18
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
25mm
Mar
25°
30/20
60mm
Apr
25°
30/20
80mm
May
25°
30/20
75mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
22°
27/17
270mm
Aug
22°
27/17
290mm
Sep
23°
28/18
165mm
Oct
23°
28/18
20mm
Nov
23°
28/18
10mm
Dec
22°
27/17
5mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Saudi Arabia

Jan
21°
26/16
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
8mm
Mar
28°
33/23
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
30mm
May
38°
43/33
5mm
Jun
41°
46/36
0mm
Jul
42°
47/37
0mm
Aug
42°
47/37
0mm
Sep
40°
45/35
0mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
28°
33/23
25mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Addis Ababa from Riyadh?

Addis Ababa (ADD) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 1,964 km (1,220 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 57m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ADD–RUH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Ethiopian Airlines, Saudia. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Addis Ababa and Riyadh?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Saudi Arabia?

Across Saudi Arabia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 42°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Is there a travel advisory for Saudi Arabia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Saudi Arabia as Caution — some areas. Check the official source before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.