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Direct flights from Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH): 146 nonstop departures observed each week across 9 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,612 km, an estimated 2 hours 34 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cairo and Riyadh. Updated 2 November 2026 at 04:04 UTC.
Today, CAI → RUH
Mon 2 Nov · local times- 07:55 E5410Air Arabia Egypt On schedule ·
- 08:10 MS651EgyptAir On scheduleT3 ·
- 08:40 RX320Riyadh Air On scheduleT2 ·
Checked CAI board 06:00 · RUH board 07:04
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RUH
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1,612 km · ~2h 34m est.
Tracking · 9 airlines · 146x weekly · nonstop
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delay history for CAI → RUH is still building
Flight time~2h 34mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures146x9 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air Arabia EgyptAir CairoEgyptAirFAI rent-a-jet
Each 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 daysAir CairoSM
Flights SM461 varies We Th Fr Sa Su · SM469 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr
EgyptAirMS
FAI rent-a-jetF3
Flights F3616 varies daily · F3606 varies daily · F3608 varies daily · F3612 22:20 daily
FlynasXY
Flights XY264 varies daily · XY274 varies daily · XY268 varies daily · XY276 varies daily
Nesma AirlinesNE
Flights NE160 03:10 Tu Th Fr · NE164 varies Tu Th Sa
Nile AirNP
Flights NP251 varies Mo We Th Fr Sa
Riyadh AirRX
Saudi ArabianSV
Flights SV320 varies daily · SV310 11:40 daily · SV312 20:55 daily
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at RUH: a 30% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +-9 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Cairo to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CAI to RUH flights through the day: 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.
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CAI to RUH questions
Morning or evening flight on CAI–RUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 03:10 and evening departures around 20:55 from CAI. 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 CAI to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 1,612 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 144–168 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CAI–RUH fly?
9 carriers operate this route, around 146 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 CAI 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.
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