Flying privateto Riyadh
Riyadh has become one of the busiest business-aviation destinations in the region, and permits are the part that catches people out. Saudi landing and overflight permissions take time, and they are the single most common reason a short-notice request has to move by a few hours.
Which field,and why
RUHKing Khalid InternationalOERK
King Khalid International, north of the city. The default for private arrivals, with a dedicated terminal for general aviation.
How longit takes
| From | Distance | Light | Midsize | Super-midsize | Heavy / Large-cabin | Ultra-long-range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CairoHECA | 1 612 km · 870 NM | ≈ 2 h 35 | ≈ 2 h 26 | ≈ 2 h 18 | ≈ 2 h 15 | ≈ 2 h 10 |
| DubaiOMDB | 873 km · 471 NM | ≈ 1 h 33 | ≈ 1 h 28 | ≈ 1 h 24 | ≈ 1 h 22 | ≈ 1 h 20 |
| LondonEGGW | 4 949 km · 2 672 NM | - | - | ≈ 6 h 21 | ≈ 6 h 14 | ≈ 6 h 00 |
| ParisLFPB | 4 657 km · 2 514 NM | - | - | ≈ 6 h 00 | ≈ 5 h 53 | ≈ 5 h 40 |
| IstanbulLTBA | 2 431 km · 1 313 NM | ≈ 3 h 43 | ≈ 3 h 30 | ≈ 3 h 17 | ≈ 3 h 14 | ≈ 3 h 07 |
Great-circle estimates adjusted for typical routing, with taxi, climb and descent included, as on the request page. They exclude winds and air-traffic delays. A dash means that category cannot fly the sector non-stop and would need a fuel stop.
Which category suits this route
Cairo to Riyadh is a midsize sector. From London or Paris, a super-midsize or larger arrives without a fuel stop.
On the ground
Permits are the critical path. Give us as much notice as you can: 48 hours is comfortable, 24 is workable, same-day is possible but not guaranteed.