How to get from Philadelphia to Riyadh: connecting flights, about 16h 33m total

Flights from Philadelphia to Riyadh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Washington: 16h 33m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,611 mi (10,639 km)

fastest

Via Washington

16h 33m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Washington flight 1h 13m

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 Amsterdam

Netherlands

16h 35m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Amsterdam flight 7h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Riyadh flight 6h 5m

Via London

United Kingdom

16h 35m

with the connection

Philadelphia to London flight 7h 5m

Connection of about 3h

London to Riyadh flight 6h 30m

Via Paris

France

16h 35m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Paris flight 7h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Riyadh flight 6h 10m

Via Rome

Italy

16h 36m

with the connection

Philadelphia to Rome flight 8h 23m

Connection of about 3h

Rome to Riyadh flight 5h 13m

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 Philadelphia to cities closest to Riyadh

Philadelphia to Doha Doha: 306 mi (493 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h 15m from $742 Philadelphia to Budapest Budapest: 2,182 mi (3,511 km) from Riyadh, flight 8h 40m Philadelphia to Rome Rome: 2,280 mi (3,670 km) from Riyadh, flight 8h 23m Philadelphia to Prague Prague: 2,455 mi (3,951 km) from Riyadh, flight 8h 10m Philadelphia to Zurich Zurich: 2,602 mi (4,188 km) from Riyadh, flight 7h 45m Philadelphia to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 2,680 mi (4,313 km) from Riyadh, flight 7h 50m from $434

To Riyadh from cities closest to Philadelphia

New York to Riyadh New York: 81 mi (130 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h Washington to Riyadh Washington: 124 mi (199 km) from Philadelphia, flight 12h 20m Manchester to Riyadh Manchester: 3,418 mi (5,500 km) from Philadelphia, flight 6h 25m London to Riyadh London: 3,542 mi (5,700 km) from Philadelphia, flight 6h 30m Paris to Riyadh Paris: 3,707 mi (5,966 km) from Philadelphia, flight 6h 10m Amsterdam to Riyadh Amsterdam: 3,723 mi (5,992 km) from Philadelphia, flight 6h 5m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Riyadh?

Via Washington: 1h 13m to the connection, 12h 20m after it, about 16h 33m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Philadelphia and Riyadh?

Washington (16h 33m total), Amsterdam (16h 35m total), London (16h 35m total), Paris (16h 35m total) and Rome (16h 36m total).

How far is Riyadh from Philadelphia?

6,611 mi (10,639 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.