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Direct flights from Alexandria (HBE) to Riyadh (RUH): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,794 km, an estimated 2 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Alexandria and Riyadh. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:33 UTC.
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1,794 km · ~2h 48m est.
Tracking · 4 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
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delay history for HBE → RUH is still building
Flight time~2h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CairoEgyptAirFlynasSaudi Arabian
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
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How the Alexandria to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HBE 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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HBE to RUH questions
Morning or evening flight on HBE–RUH?
Operators schedule evening departures around 21:40 from HBE. 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 HBE to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 1,794 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 157–184 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HBE–RUH fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 15 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 HBE 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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