Distance From Payerne Air Base to King Khaled International Airport

The distance from Payerne Air Base () to King Khaled International Airport (RUH) is 2649 miles or 4263 kilometers or 2301 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 ( Switzerland ) to Riyadh ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between and Riyadh takes around 6 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Payerne Air Base, , Switzerland to King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 6 hours 5 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 • - RUH

Kilometers		4263 km
Statute Miles		2649 miles
Nautical Miles		2301 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		6 hours 5 minutes

Payerne Air Base to King Khaled International Airport Flight Route Map - to RUH Flight Path

Location of Payerne Air Base & King Khaled International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view to Riyadh nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between , Switzerland and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .

Nonstop flight route between , Switzerland and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RUH

Time difference between (Switzerland) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 2 Hours.
Riyadh time is 2 Hours ahead of .

Location	Local Time
(Switzerland)	2026-03-17, 08:35:49 CET
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)	2026-03-17, 10:35:49 +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

Payerne Air Base ( / LSMP) , Switzerland

Destination

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