Distance From Ysterplaat Air Force Base to King Khaled International Airport

The distance from Ysterplaat Air Force Base () to King Khaled International Airport (RUH) is 4469 miles or 7191 kilometers or 3881 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 Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Riyadh ( Saudi Arabia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Riyadh takes around 10 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town, South Africa to King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is 10 hours 16 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		7191 km
Statute Miles		4469 miles
Nautical Miles		3881 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 16 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cape Town, South Africa and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. .

Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RUH

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) is 1 Hours.
Riyadh time is 1 Hours ahead of Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-03-30, 08:39:00 SAST
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)	2025-03-30, 09:39:00 +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

Ysterplaat Air Force Base ( / FAYP) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

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