How to get from Atlanta to Riyadh: connecting flights, about 17h 11m total

Flights from Atlanta to Riyadh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 17h 11m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,276 mi (11,709 km)

fastest

Via Washington

17h 11m

with the connection

Atlanta to Washington flight 1h 51m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall, Ronald Reagan National, Washington Dulles International. Departure to Riyadh: Washington Dulles International.

Washington to Riyadh flight 12h 20m

Via New York

17h 17m

with the connection

Atlanta to New York flight 2h 17m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Riyadh: John F. Kennedy International.

New York to Riyadh flight 12h

Via Manchester

United Kingdom

17h 20m

with the connection

Atlanta to Manchester flight 7h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Manchester to Riyadh flight 6h 25m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

17h 25m

with the connection

Atlanta to Amsterdam flight 8h 20m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Riyadh flight 6h 5m

Via Milan

Italy

17h 25m

with the connection

Atlanta to Milan flight 8h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Milan to Riyadh flight 5h 30m

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Riyadh

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February and December, +20° to +23° by day. In November it is +28° by day and +16° at night, with 1 rainy day.

Jan

+20° +9° 4 days

Feb

+23° +10° 2 days

Mar

+28° +15° 3 days

Apr

+33° +20° 2 days

May

+39° +24° 0 days

Jun

+42° +27° 0 days

Jul

+43° +29° 0 days

Aug

+43° +29° 0 days

Sep

+40° +25° 0 days

Oct

+35° +20° 0 days

Nov

+28° +16° 1 days

Dec

+22° +11° 2 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Atlanta to cities closest to Riyadh

Atlanta to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 484 mi (779 km) from Riyadh, flight 13h 45m from $484 Atlanta to Tel Aviv Yafo Tel Aviv Yafo: 883 mi (1,421 km) from Riyadh, flight 11h 35m from $505 Atlanta to Istanbul Istanbul: 1,518 mi (2,443 km) from Riyadh, flight 10h 50m from $361 Atlanta to Rome Rome: 2,280 mi (3,670 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h 20m from $414 Atlanta to Venice Venice: 2,384 mi (3,837 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h 15m Atlanta to Munich Munich: 2,499 mi (4,021 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h from $575

To Riyadh from cities closest to Atlanta

Washington to Riyadh Washington: 542 mi (872 km) from Atlanta, flight 12h 20m New York to Riyadh New York: 746 mi (1,200 km) from Atlanta, flight 12h Manchester to Riyadh Manchester: 4,081 mi (6,568 km) from Atlanta, flight 6h 25m London to Riyadh London: 4,207 mi (6,770 km) from Atlanta, flight 6h 30m Paris to Riyadh Paris: 4,373 mi (7,038 km) from Atlanta, flight 6h 10m Amsterdam to Riyadh Amsterdam: 4,387 mi (7,060 km) from Atlanta, flight 6h 5m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Atlanta to Riyadh?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Washington.

What is the fastest way to fly from Atlanta to Riyadh?

Via Washington: 1h 51m to the connection, 12h 20m after it, about 17h 11m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Atlanta and Riyadh?

Washington (17h 11m total), New York (17h 17m total), Manchester (17h 20m total), Amsterdam (17h 25m total) and Milan (17h 25m total).

How far is Riyadh from Atlanta?

7,276 mi (11,709 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.