How to get from Riyadh to Detroit: connecting flights, about 18h 25m total

Flights from Riyadh to Detroit

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Istanbul: 18h 25m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 6,805 mi (10,951 km)

fastest

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

18h 25m

with the connection

Riyadh to Istanbul flight 4h 15m

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

Istanbul to Detroit flight 11h 10m

Via Washington

United States

18h 53m

with the connection

Riyadh to Washington flight 14h 13m

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

Washington to Detroit flight 1h 40m

Via London

United Kingdom

18h 55m

with the connection

Riyadh to London flight 7h 18m

Connection of about 3h

London to Detroit flight 8h 37m

Via New York

United States

19h

with the connection

Riyadh to New York flight 13h 50m

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

New York to Detroit flight 2h 10m

Via Athens

Greece

19h 9m

with the connection

Riyadh to Athens flight 4h 30m

Connection of about 3h

Athens to Detroit flight 11h 39m

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.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Riyadh to cities closest to Detroit

Riyadh to Washington Washington: 395 mi (635 km) from Detroit, flight 14h 13m Riyadh to New York New York: 480 mi (773 km) from Detroit, flight 13h 50m Riyadh to Manchester Manchester: 3,614 mi (5,816 km) from Detroit, flight 7h 18m Riyadh to London London: 3,751 mi (6,036 km) from Detroit, flight 7h 18m Riyadh to Amsterdam Amsterdam: 3,915 mi (6,300 km) from Detroit, flight 9h 20m Riyadh to Paris Paris: 3,931 mi (6,327 km) from Detroit, flight 6h 48m

To Detroit from cities closest to Riyadh

Istanbul to Detroit Istanbul: 1,518 mi (2,443 km) from Riyadh, flight 11h 10m from $595 Athens to Detroit Athens: 1,628 mi (2,620 km) from Riyadh, flight 11h 39m Rome to Detroit Rome: 2,280 mi (3,670 km) from Riyadh, flight 10h 33m from $464 Munich to Detroit Munich: 2,499 mi (4,021 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h 46m Frankfurt to Detroit Frankfurt: 2,680 mi (4,313 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h 20m from $515 Amsterdam to Detroit Amsterdam: 2,893 mi (4,656 km) from Riyadh, flight 8h 45m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to Detroit?

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

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

Via Istanbul: 4h 15m to the connection, 11h 10m after it, about 18h 25m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Riyadh and Detroit?

Istanbul (18h 25m total), Washington (18h 53m total), London (18h 55m total), New York (19h total) and Athens (19h 9m total).

How far is Detroit from Riyadh?

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.