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Flights between Chennai (MAA) and Riyadh (RUH)

Chennai International Airport, India ↔ King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia

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

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Distance
3,749 km
2,330 miles
Est. flight time
5h 11m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2.5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in India

Jan
22°
27/17
20mm
Feb
25°
30/20
20mm
Mar
30°
35/25
25mm
Apr
36°
41/31
40mm
May
39°
44/34
80mm
Jun
39°
44/34
200mm
Jul
35°
40/30
320mm
Aug
34°
39/29
290mm
Sep
34°
39/29
200mm
Oct
32°
37/27
80mm
Nov
28°
33/23
30mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

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

India: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Chennai from Riyadh?

Chennai (MAA) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 3,749 km (2,330 miles) apart — an estimated 5h 11m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Riyadh?

Time difference ~ 2.5 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 India and Saudi Arabia?

The UK FCDO currently rates India as Caution — some areas; 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.