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Flights between New York (JFK) and Riyadh (RUH)

John F Kennedy International Airport, United States ↔ King Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

Saudia (SV)
Distance
10,480 km
6,512 miles
Est. flight time
13h 36m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~8h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

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

Common questions

How far is New York from Riyadh?

New York (JFK) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 10,480 km (6,512 miles) apart — an estimated 13h 36m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JFK–RUH route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between New York and Riyadh?

Time difference ~ 8 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 United States and Saudi Arabia?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States 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.