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Flights between Kuwait City (KWI) and Riyadh (RUH)

Kuwait International Airport, Kuwait ↔ King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia

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

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 16 Jul 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

flynas (XY)Jazeera Airways (J9)Kuwait Airways (KU)Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)
Distance
491 km
305 miles
Est. flight time
1h 7m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Kuwait

Jan
13°
18/8
Feb
16°
21/11
Mar
20°
25/15
Apr
26°
31/21
May
32°
37/27
Jun
36°
41/31
Jul
37°
42/32
Aug
37°
42/32
Sep
34°
39/29
Oct
28°
33/23
Nov
21°
26/16
Dec
15°
20/10

Mean °C (high/low below) · 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 Kuwait City from Riyadh?

Kuwait City (KWI) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 491 km (305 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 7m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the KWI–RUH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include flynas, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City 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.