How to get from Boston to Riyadh: connecting flights, about 15h 55m total

Flights from Boston to Riyadh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Vienna: 15h 55m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,340 mi (10,203 km)

fastest

Via Vienna

Austria

15h 55m

with the connection

Boston to Vienna flight 7h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Vienna to Riyadh flight 5h 30m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

16h

with the connection

Boston to Amsterdam flight 6h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Riyadh flight 6h 5m

Via Rome

Italy

16h 8m

with the connection

Boston to Rome flight 7h 55m

Connection of about 3h

Rome to Riyadh flight 5h 13m

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

16h 10m

with the connection

Boston to Istanbul flight 9h 20m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Istanbul New. Departure to Riyadh: Istanbul New, Sabiha Gokcen International.

Istanbul to Riyadh flight 3h 50m

Via London

United Kingdom

16h 15m

with the connection

Boston to London flight 6h 45m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: London Gatwick, London Heathrow. Departure to Riyadh: London Heathrow.

London to Riyadh flight 6h 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 Boston to cities closest to Riyadh

Boston to Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: 484 mi (779 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h 15m from $557 Boston to Dubai Dubai: 539 mi (868 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h 13m from $446 Boston to Tel Aviv Yafo Tel Aviv Yafo: 883 mi (1,421 km) from Riyadh, flight 10h 3m from $417 Boston to Istanbul Istanbul: 1,518 mi (2,443 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h 20m from $330 Boston to Athens Athens: 1,628 mi (2,620 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h 5m Boston to Rome Rome: 2,280 mi (3,670 km) from Riyadh, flight 7h 55m from $366

To Riyadh from cities closest to Boston

New York to Riyadh New York: 190 mi (306 km) from Boston, flight 12h Washington to Riyadh Washington: 394 mi (634 km) from Boston, flight 12h 20m Manchester to Riyadh Manchester: 3,147 mi (5,065 km) from Boston, flight 6h 25m London to Riyadh London: 3,271 mi (5,264 km) from Boston, flight 6h 30m Paris to Riyadh Paris: 3,437 mi (5,531 km) from Boston, flight 6h 10m Amsterdam to Riyadh Amsterdam: 3,453 mi (5,557 km) from Boston, flight 6h 5m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Boston to Riyadh?

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

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

Via Vienna: 7h 25m to the connection, 5h 30m after it, about 15h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Boston and Riyadh?

Vienna (15h 55m total), Amsterdam (16h total), Rome (16h 8m total), Istanbul (16h 10m total) and London (16h 15m total).

How far is Riyadh from Boston?

6,340 mi (10,203 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.