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Flights between Dubai (DXB) and Riyadh (RUH)

Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates ↔ King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia

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

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 30 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Emirates (EK)flyadeal (F3)flydubai (FZ)flynas (XY)Riyadh Air (RX)Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)
Distance
873 km
542 miles
Est. flight time
1h 35m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Arab Emirates

Jan
24°
29/19
12mm
Feb
26°
31/21
25mm
Mar
29°
34/24
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
8mm
May
38°
43/33
2mm
Jun
40°
45/35
0mm
Jul
41°
46/36
1mm
Aug
41°
46/36
1mm
Sep
39°
44/34
1mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
30°
35/25
3mm
Dec
26°
31/21
18mm

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

United Arab Emirates: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Dubai from Riyadh?

Dubai (DXB) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 873 km (542 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 35m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the DXB–RUH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Emirates, flyadeal, flydubai, flynas, Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabian Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Dubai and Riyadh?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

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.

Are there travel advisories for United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia?

The UK FCDO currently rates United Arab Emirates as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Saudi Arabia as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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