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Medina to Riyadh Flight Time: 1h 50m (708 km)

A direct flight from Medina (MED) to Riyadh (RUH) covers about 708 km (≈ 440 mi) with a scheduled block time of about 1h 50m. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The figure reflects typical scheduled block time for the nonstop route.

RouteMEDRUH
Distance708 km · 440 mi
Scheduled flight time1h 50m
Time differenceSame time
AirlinesSaudia · flynas

Medina to Riyadh Flight Time: 1h 50m (708 km)

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MEDPrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International AirportRUHKing Khalid International Airport
Scheduled flight time
1h 50m
Route
708 kmMEDMedinaRUHRiyadh
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
708 km
440 mi
Time difference from Medina
Same time
Airlines
Saudia · flynas
Weekly flights
90
approximate

Approximate schedule data — frequencies shift seasonally

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Enter your Riyadh trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Riyadh-specific numbers.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between MED (Medina) and RUH (Riyadh) from real coordinates.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    We use an approximate scheduled block time (1h 50m) for this route instead of the raw estimate (85 min).

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Medina (UTC+3) vs Riyadh (UTC+3).

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Tips

  • 1

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  • 2

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  • 3

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FAQs

How long is the flight from Medina to Riyadh?

About 1h 50m — the typical scheduled block time for the nonstop.

How many flights per week serve the route — Medina to Riyadh?

Roughly 90 weekly nonstops (Saudia, flynas) — frequencies shift seasonally.

How is the Medina–Riyadh flight time derived in this calculator?

We show an approximate scheduled block time (1h 50m); actuals swing 15–20 minutes with winds, routing and taxi time.

What's the distance between Medina and Riyadh?

Roughly 708 km (440 mi) great-circle between Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport and King Khalid International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Medina to Riyadh?

Yes — Saudia, flynas serve the route.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Medina and Riyadh?

Via Jeddah (JED): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 4h 3m — longer than the nonstop.