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Flights between Seoul (ICN) and Riyadh (RUH)

Incheon International Airport, South Korea ↔ King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia

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

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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
3°
8/-2
20mm
Feb
6°
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
5°
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.

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.