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Direct flights from Sharm El Sheikh (SSH) to Riyadh (RUH): 8 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,269 km, an estimated 2 hours 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sharm El Sheikh and Riyadh. Updated 13 September 2026 at 08:13 UTC.
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1,269 km · ~2h 08m est.
Tracking · 2 airlines · 8x weekly · nonstop
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delay history for SSH → RUH is still building
Flight time~2h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures8x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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FlynasSaudi Arabian
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 daysSaudi ArabianSV
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Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at RUH: 23% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +-8 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 Sharm El Sheikh to Riyadh route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SSH 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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SSH to RUH questions
How long is the flight from SSH to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 1,269 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 120–139 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SSH–RUH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 8 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 SSH 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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