Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh is 779 kilometers (484 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh takes approximately 2h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh would take approximately 8h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh is 484 miles (779 km) as the crow flies.