United Arab Emirates to Saudi Arabia Β· 552 miles (888 km)

Sharjah (SHJ) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) to Riyadh (RUH): Air Arabia. The two airports are 552 miles (888 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Doha, Bahrain and Dammam and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SHJ to RUH

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SHJ to RUH with one stop

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

  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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    Qatar Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Air Arabia, then Gulf Air, Saudia and 1 more
    Air Arabia logo
    Gulf Air logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Dammam (DMM)Air Arabia, then Lufthansa, Saudia and 3 more
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    Lufthansa logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
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  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Air Arabia, then Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways and 2 more
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    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
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  • Via Gassim (ELQ)Air Arabia, then Saudia
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    Saudia logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Salam Air the whole way
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    OV
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    Oman Air logo
    OV
  • Via Hail (HAS)Air Arabia, then Saudia and Flynas
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    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Salalah (SLL)Air Arabia, then Flynas
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    Flynas logo
  • Via Madinah (MED)Air Arabia, then Saudia, Flynas and 1 more
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    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Flyadeal logo
  • Via Taif (TIF)Air Arabia, then Saudia, Flynas and 1 more
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SHJ to RUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SHJ to RUH?

Air Arabia flies nonstop from Sharjah (SHJ) to Riyadh (RUH).

How far is Sharjah from Riyadh by plane?

Sharjah (SHJ) and Riyadh (RUH) are 552 miles (888 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does SHJ 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 SHJ to RUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Sharjah and Riyadh?

The most direct connections are through Doha (DOH), Bahrain (BAH), Dammam (DMM), Kuwait (KWI) and Gassim (ELQ). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.

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.