Saudi Arabia Β· 205 miles (330 km)

Gassim (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Gassim (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH): Saudia. The two airports are 205 miles (330 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 4 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dammam, Kuwait and Doha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ELQ to RUH

Book ELQ to RUH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ELQ to RUH with one stop

4 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Dammam (DMM)Flynas and Flyadeal the whole way
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +2
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Jazeera Airways the whole way
    J9
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    +1
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Flyadeal, Saudia and 1 more the whole way
    Flyadeal logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1

ELQ to RUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ELQ to RUH?

Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Gassim (ELQ) to Riyadh (RUH).

How far is Gassim from Riyadh by plane?

Gassim (ELQ) and Riyadh (RUH) are 205 miles (330 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ELQ to RUH award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ELQ to RUH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ELQ to RUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Gassim and Riyadh?

The most direct connections are through Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI), Doha (DOH) and Jeddah (JED). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Flynas through Dammam.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.