How to get from Seattle to Riyadh: connecting flights, about 18h 50m total

Flights from Seattle to Riyadh

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Istanbul: 18h 50m
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 7,393 mi (11,898 km)

fastest

Via Istanbul

Turkiye

18h 50m

with the connection

Seattle to Istanbul flight 12h

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

Istanbul to Riyadh flight 3h 50m

Via Amsterdam

Netherlands

18h 55m

with the connection

Seattle to Amsterdam flight 9h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Amsterdam to Riyadh flight 6h 5m

Via London

United Kingdom

19h 3m

with the connection

Seattle to London flight 9h 33m

Connection of about 3h

London to Riyadh flight 6h 30m

Via Paris

France

19h 3m

with the connection

Seattle to Paris flight 9h 53m

Connection of about 3h

Paris to Riyadh flight 6h 10m

Via Rome

Italy

19h 18m

with the connection

Seattle to Rome flight 11h 5m

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 Seattle to cities closest to Riyadh

Seattle to Dubai Dubai: 539 mi (868 km) from Riyadh, flight 15h from $511 Seattle to Istanbul Istanbul: 1,518 mi (2,443 km) from Riyadh, flight 12h from $357 Seattle to Rome Rome: 2,280 mi (3,670 km) from Riyadh, flight 11h 5m from $506 Seattle to Munich Munich: 2,499 mi (4,021 km) from Riyadh, flight 10h 5m from $472 Seattle to Helsinki Helsinki: 2,661 mi (4,283 km) from Riyadh, flight 9h 30m from $424 Seattle to Frankfurt Frankfurt: 2,680 mi (4,313 km) from Riyadh, flight 10h 10m from $483

To Riyadh from cities closest to Seattle

Washington to Riyadh Washington: 2,322 mi (3,737 km) from Seattle, flight 12h 20m New York to Riyadh New York: 2,402 mi (3,865 km) from Seattle, flight 12h Manchester to Riyadh Manchester: 4,622 mi (7,439 km) from Seattle, flight 6h 25m London to Riyadh London: 4,785 mi (7,700 km) from Seattle, flight 6h 30m Amsterdam to Riyadh Amsterdam: 4,862 mi (7,825 km) from Seattle, flight 6h 5m Paris to Riyadh Paris: 4,996 mi (8,041 km) from Seattle, flight 6h 10m

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Seattle to Riyadh?

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 Seattle to Riyadh?

Via Istanbul: 12h to the connection, 3h 50m after it, about 18h 50m in total with 3h for the connection.

Which cities can you connect in between Seattle and Riyadh?

Istanbul (18h 50m total), Amsterdam (18h 55m total), London (19h 3m total), Paris (19h 3m total) and Rome (19h 18m total).

How far is Riyadh from Seattle?

7,393 mi (11,898 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.