Distance From Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport to King Khaled International Airport, AWZ - RUH Distance

The distance from Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ) to King Khaled International Airport (RUH) is 459 miles or 738 kilometers or 399 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 Ahvaz ( Iran ) to Riyadh ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ahvaz and Riyadh takes around 1 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport, Ahvaz, Iran to King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 1 hours 3 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 • AWZ - RUH

Kilometers		738 km
Statute Miles		459 miles
Nautical Miles		399 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 3 minutes

Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport to King Khaled International Airport Flight Route Map - AWZ to RUH Flight Path

Location of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport & King Khaled International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Ahvaz to Riyadh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Ahvaz, Iran and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • AWZ - RUH

Time difference between Ahvaz (Iran) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Riyadh time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes behind Ahvaz.

Location	Local Time
Ahvaz (Iran)	2026-05-01, 12:05:30 +0330
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)	2026-05-01, 11:35:30 +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

Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani International Airport (AWZ / OIAW) Ahvaz, Iran

Destination

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