Riyadh to Sharurah Airport flight distance & time (RUH-SHW)
How far is Riyadh from Sharurah Airport by plane? The great circle distance from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to Sharurah Airport (SHW) is 831 km / 449 nm, about 1h 17m flight time, with an initial heading of 177° (S).
| From | King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, SA |
|---|---|
| To | Sharurah Airport (SHW), SA |
| Distance | 831 km · 449 nm · 516 mi |
| Initial heading | 177° (S) |
Airlines on this route
Aircraft with enough range to fly RUH to SHW nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-76C (S-76C+ / S-76C++) | 449 nm / 832 km |
| Sikorsky Aircraft S-61N | 450 nm / 833 km |
| Mitsubishi F-2 | 450 nm / 833 km |
| Focke-Wulf Fw 190 | 451 nm / 835 km |
| Vickers 615 VC.1 Viking | 452 nm / 837 km |
| de Havilland D.H.89 Dragon Rapide | 452 nm / 837 km |
| Valmet L-70 Vinka | 454 nm / 841 km |
| Eurocopter / Aerospatiale AS 332 Super Puma / AS 532 Cougar | 454 nm / 841 km |
| Eurocopter / Aerospatiale AS 332 Super Puma / AS 532 Cougar | 454 nm / 841 km |
| Eurocopter EC 155 | 457 nm / 846 km |
| Dassault Mirage F1 | 459 nm / 850 km |
| Dornier Aviation S-Ray 007 | 459 nm / 850 km |
| Kamow / Kamov Ka-32 | 459 nm / 850 km |
| Cessna 305 Bird Dog (L-19 / O-1) | 460 nm / 852 km |
| WACO YKC, YKC-S, YKS-6, ZKS | 462 nm / 856 km |
| Piper PA-20 Pacer / PA-22 Tri-Pacer | 465 nm / 861 km |
| Pilatus P-2 | 467 nm / 865 km |
| Piper PA-38 Tomahawk | 468 nm / 867 km |
| Dassault Super Mystere | 470 nm / 870 km |
| Air Tractor AT-300 Air Tractor | 470 nm / 870 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Riyadh from Sharurah Airport?
- The great circle distance between Riyadh and Sharurah Airport is 831 km (449 nm / 516 mi).
- How long is the flight from Riyadh to Sharurah Airport?
- A direct flight from RUH to SHW takes about 1h 17m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Sharurah Airport?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.