Direct flights from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,964 km, an estimated 3 hours 1 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Addis Ababa and Riyadh. Updated 20 August 2026 at 03:33 UTC.
route health from live ADD and RUH delay boards
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ADD → RUH · one way · economy · 1 adult
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysFlights XY348 05:10 daily
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +2 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Addis Ababa to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ADD to RUH flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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Pro Flight Search — Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ADD to RUH questions
Morning or evening flight on ADD–RUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:10 and evening departures around 22:35 from ADD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ADD to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 1,964 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 169–198 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ADD–RUH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 17 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at ADD and arrival-side delay at RUH, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.