Distance From El Owainat East International Airport to King Khaled International Airport, GSQ - RUH Distance

The distance from El Owainat East International Airport (GSQ) to King Khaled International Airport (RUH) is 1148 miles or 1847 kilometers or 997 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sharq El Owainat ( Egypt ) to Riyadh ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sharq El Owainat and Riyadh takes around 2 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Owainat East International Airport, Sharq El Owainat, Egypt to King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 2 hours 38 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • GSQ - RUH

Kilometers		1847 km
Statute Miles		1148 miles
Nautical Miles		997 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 38 minutes

El Owainat East International Airport to King Khaled International Airport Flight Route Map - GSQ to RUH Flight Path

Location of El Owainat East International Airport & King Khaled International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sharq El Owainat to Riyadh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sharq El Owainat, Egypt and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GSQ - RUH

Time difference between Sharq El Owainat (Egypt) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 1 Hours.
Riyadh time is 1 Hours ahead of Sharq El Owainat.

Location	Local Time
Sharq El Owainat (Egypt)	2025-12-16, 07:36:56 EET
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)	2025-12-16, 08:36:56 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Owainat East International Airport (GSQ / HEOW) Sharq El Owainat, Egypt

Destination

King Khaled International Airport (RUH / OERK) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia