Qassim to Riyadh (ELQ–RUH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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SV1272+1
SV Saudia
320
11:00 AM
+03
12:05 PM
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KL3798cs
KL KLM
320
11:00 AM
+03
12:05 PM
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SV1268+1
SV Saudia
320
10:20 PM
+03
11:25 PM
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SV1273+1
SV Saudia
320
9:05 AM
+03 T4
10:10 AM
+03
1h 5m
76%
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KL3797cs
KL KLM
320
9:05 AM
+03 T4
10:10 AM
+03
1h 5m
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SV1267
SV Saudia
321
8:30 PM
+03 T4
9:35 PM
+03
1h 5m
76%
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
MED Medina 3h 25m F3SV → AZF3GA Medina (MED) to Riyadh flights
DMM Ad Dammam 3h 35m ETGFXY → A3AFET Ad Dammam (DMM) to Riyadh flights
BAH Manama 3h 55m GF → AZGFSV Manama (BAH) to Riyadh flights
JED Jeddah 4h 5m F3GAMH → AFAZET Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh flights
DOH Doha 5h 35m MH → BAIBLA Doha (DOH) to Riyadh flights
CAI Cairo 5h 45m E5MSNE → E5F3KL Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh flights
DXB Dubai 5h 51m FZ → EKF3FZ Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 6h 50m EY → EYGAKL Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh flights
HMB Suhaj 7h 30m SM → GFSMXY Suhaj (HMB) to Riyadh flights
SHJ Sharjah 16h 40m G9 → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Riyadh flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Qassim to Riyadh
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 205 mi 1h 5m nonstop

ELQ–RUH is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Saudia leads the route. The flight covers 205 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore ELQ Routes RUH Routes ELQ Live Flights RUH Live Flights
All flights from Riyadh (RUH) Riyadh to Qassim flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ELQ–RUH service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SV Saudia Also: KL 14 320 1h05 – SkyTeam KL
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – KL, SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: SV (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ELQ to RUH direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ELQ to RUH.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
MED ~3h 25m DMM ~3h 35m BAH ~3h 55m RAH ~3h 58m JED ~4h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
460
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Riyadh from Qassim

Nearby airports with service to King Khalid International Airport.
Metric ELQ→RUH DWD→RUH HAS→RUH
Distance from ELQ – 130 mi 151 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 8
Weekly flights 21 5 80
Flight time 1h 5m 0h 55m 1h 10m
Dawadmi (DWD) to Riyadh flights · Ha'il (HAS) to Riyadh flights
Airports within 200 miles of ELQ with service to King Khalid International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Riyadh is 0 hours the same as Qassim.
ELQ: +03 · RUH: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Qassim, it's 6:00 PM in Riyadh.
Distance & Flight Time
205 mi / 329 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

ELQ–RUH Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Qassim to Riyadh route.
Route details
Distance205 mi / 329 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ELQ
Full namePrince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
IATA / ICAOELQ / OEGS
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Elevation2,126 ft / 648 m
Destination: RUH
Full nameKing Khalid International Airport
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ELQ to RUH flights.
Nonstop flights from Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport to King Khalid International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 205 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ELQ to RUH: Saudia.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz, King Fahd and Bahrain.
Yes, return flights from RUH to ELQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DWD and HAS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ELQ to RUH

Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) and King Khalid International Airport (RUH) are connected by nonstop service from Saudia. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

ELQ to RUH Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ELQ to RUH is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 205 miles (329 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz, King Fahd and Bahrain. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dawadmi (DWD) and Ha'il (HAS).