Riyadh to Abu Dhabi Flights RUH → AUH

King Khalid International Airport → Zayed International Airport

🇸🇦 Riyadh, SA → 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi, AE

The Riyadh to Abu Dhabi route connects King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in SA with Zayed International Airport (AUH) in AE. This short-haul flight covers approximately 501 miles (806 km) with a typical flight time of 1h 26m. This route is served by 3 airlines: Etihad Airways, Saudia, Flynas. AirportRoutes has tracked 5 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

King Khalid International Airport

ICAO Code:
OERK
IATA Code:
RUH
City:
🇸🇦 Riyadh
Country:
SA
Elevation:
2049 ft

Destination Airport

Zayed International Airport

ICAO Code:
OMAA
IATA Code:
AUH
City:
🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi
Country:
AE
Elevation:
88 ft

3

Operators

5

Daily Flights

501

Miles

1h 26m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Etihad Airways ETD EY
Saudia SVA SV
Flynas KNE XY

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 9 13%
Tuesday 14 20%
Wednesday 14 20%
Thursday 11 16%
Friday 7 10%
Saturday 8 11%
Sunday 7 10%

Pattern Analysis

5 Daily Flights:
SVA572 ETD556 ETD560 ETD554 KNE235
Data Points: 70
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 55 flights
Weekend: 15 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

3 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
ETD556 ETD560 ETD554 A321 17:05 5:05 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 11, 2026 Active
Flynas
KNE / XY
KNE235 A20N 14:30 2:30 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Dec 10, 2025 Active
Saudia
SVA / SV
SVA572 KNE235 A20N 11:00 11:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 16, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
11:00 11:00 AM Saudia SVA SV
14:30 2:30 PM Flynas KNE XY
17:05 5:05 PM Etihad Airways ETD EY

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (OERK - Asia/Riyadh).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
11:00 - 17:05
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.