How to get from Detroit to Riyadh: connecting flights, about 16h 55m total

Flights from Detroit to Riyadh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Amsterdam: 16h 55m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,805 mi (10,951 km)

fastest

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

16h 55m

with the connection

Detroit to Amsterdam flight 7h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Riyadh flight 6h 5m

Via Paris

France

16h 55m

with the connection

Detroit to Paris flight 7h 45m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Riyadh flight 6h 10m

Via New York

16h 59m

with the connection

Detroit to New York flight 1h 59m

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 Istanbul

Turkiye

17h

with the connection

Detroit to Istanbul flight 10h 10m

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

17h

with the connection

Detroit to London flight 7h 30m

Connection of about 3h

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 Detroit to cities closest to Riyadh

Detroit to Istanbul Istanbul: 1,518 mi (2,443 km) from Riyadh, flight 10h 10m from $348 Detroit to Athens Athens: 1,628 mi (2,620 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h 58m Detroit to Rome Rome: 2,280 mi (3,670 km) from Riyadh, flight 8h 48m from $342 Detroit to Munich Munich: 2,499 mi (4,021 km) from Riyadh, flight 8h 20m Detroit to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 2,680 mi (4,313 km) from Riyadh, flight 8h 10m Detroit to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 2,893 mi (4,656 km) from Riyadh, flight 7h 50m from $319

To Riyadh from cities closest to Detroit

Washington to Riyadh Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 12h 20m New York to Riyadh New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 12h Manchester to Riyadh Manchester: 3,614 mi (5,816 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 25m London to Riyadh London: 3,751 mi (6,036 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 30m Amsterdam to Riyadh Amsterdam: 3,915 mi (6,300 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 5m Paris to Riyadh Paris: 3,931 mi (6,327 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 10m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Detroit to Riyadh?

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

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

Via Amsterdam: 7h 50m to the connection, 6h 5m after it, about 16h 55m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Detroit and Riyadh?

Amsterdam (16h 55m total), Paris (16h 55m total), New York (16h 59m total), Istanbul (17h total) and London (17h total).

How far is Riyadh from Detroit?

6,805 mi (10,951 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.