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

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205 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 8m ago
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SV1273+3
SV Saudia
320
9:05 AM
+03 T4
10:10 AM
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AF3959cs
AF Air France
320
9:05 AM
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AI6443cs
AI Air India
320
9:05 AM
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10:10 AM
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KL KLM
320
9:05 AM
+03 T4
10:10 AM
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AI Air India
320
8:30 PM
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SV1267+1
SV Saudia
321
8:30 PM
+03 T4
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SV1272+2
SV Saudia
320
11:00 AM
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KL KLM
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SV Saudia
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10:20 PM
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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
DMM Ad Dammam 3h 35m A3AFAI → ETF3GF Ad Dammam (DMM) to Qassim flights
JED Jeddah 4h 5m AFAIAZ → AIF3GA Jeddah (JED) to Qassim flights
AUH Abu Dhabi 4h 45m EYGAMU → EY Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Qassim flights
BAH Manama 5h 25m GFSVXY → GF Manama (BAH) to Qassim flights
DXB Dubai 5h 45m AFAZEK → FZ Dubai (DXB) to Qassim flights
CAI Cairo 5h 50m E5F3KL → E5MSNE Cairo (CAI) to Qassim flights
SHJ Sharjah 7h 18m G9 → G9 Sharjah (SHJ) to Qassim flights
IST Istanbul 8h 15m F3SVTK → XY Istanbul (IST) to Qassim flights
SPX Al Jiza 22h 50m XY → XY Al Jiza (SPX) to Qassim flights
MED Medina ~4h 15m AIAZET → SV Medina (MED) to Qassim flights
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Riyadh to Qassim
2 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 205 mi 1h 5m nonstop

RUH–ELQ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Saudia and flynas lead the route. The flight covers 205 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Qassim (ELQ) Qassim to Riyadh flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RUH–ELQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SV Saudia Also: AF, AI, KL 14 320, 321 1h05 – SkyTeam AF, AI, KL
XY flynas 1 – – – – –
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AF, AI, KL, SV
321 Airbus A321 – SV
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: SV (14 flights/wk, 93%)
Unaffiliated: XY (1 flights/wk, 7%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, RUH to ELQ direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RUH to ELQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
14
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
DMM ~3h 35m JED ~4h 5m MED ~4h 15m AUH ~4h 45m AHB ~5h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
542
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

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

RUH–ELQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Riyadh to Qassim route.
Route details
Distance205 mi / 329 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights36 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RUH
Full nameKing Khalid International Airport
IATA / ICAORUH / OERK
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Passengers/yr37.6M
Elevation2,049 ft / 625 m
Destination: ELQ
Full namePrince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport
IATA / ICAOELQ / OEGS
TimezoneAsia/Riyadh
Elevation2,126 ft / 648 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RUH to ELQ flights.
Nonstop flights from King Khalid International Airport to Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 205 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from RUH to ELQ: Saudia and flynas.
This route has frequent 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 King Fahd, King Abdulaziz and Zayed.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ELQ and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from ELQ to RUH are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 RUH to ELQ

King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) are connected by nonstop service from Saudia and flynas. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

RUH to ELQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RUH to ELQ is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 205 miles (329 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 63 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Fahd, King Abdulaziz and Zayed. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.