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Flights between Seoul (ICN) and Riyadh (RUH)

Incheon International Airport, South KoreaKing Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia

A direct route between Seoul 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

Korean Air (KE)
Distance
7,492 km
4,655 miles
Est. flight time
9h 52m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~6h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in South Korea

Jan
8/-2
20mm
Feb
11/1
25mm
Mar
11°
16/6
50mm
Apr
18°
23/13
70mm
May
23°
28/18
100mm
Jun
27°
32/22
130mm
Jul
29°
34/24
350mm
Aug
30°
35/25
290mm
Sep
26°
31/21
170mm
Oct
20°
25/15
50mm
Nov
12°
17/7
50mm
Dec
10/0
25mm

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

South Korea: Normal precautions (UK FCDO)Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is Seoul from Riyadh?

Seoul (ICN) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 7,492 km (4,655 miles) apart — an estimated 9h 52m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the ICN–RUH route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Riyadh?

Time difference ~ 6 hours (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 South Korea and Saudi Arabia?

The UK FCDO currently rates South Korea 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.