Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Riyadh to Dubai is 868 kilometers (539 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Riyadh to Dubai 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 Riyadh to Dubai would take approximately 9h 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 Riyadh to Dubai is 539 miles (868 km) as the crow flies.