Skip to main content

Jeddah to Taif Flight & Arrival

A direct flight from Jeddah (JED) to Taif (TIF) covers about 145 km (≈ 90 mi) and takes roughly 0h 45m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +0 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteJED → TIF
Distance145 km · 90 mi
Estimated flight time0h 45m
Time differenceSame time

Inputs

JEDKing Abdulaziz International AirportTIFTaif International Airport
1
Estimated flight time
0h 45m

Fastest one-stop via Medina (MED): 3h 28m incl. 90-min connection

Route
145 kmJEDJeddahTIFTaif
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
0h 45m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
145 km
90 mi
Time difference from Jeddah
Same time
Jet lag
No clock change on this route

No clock change on this route — no jet lag expected.

Search flights JED → TIF

Affiliate links — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you.

Flights Jeddah–Taif

Check-in
Check-out
Guests

We may earn a commission.

Embed This Calculator

Share this tool with your audience. 100% free and fully responsive.

Jeddah → Taif Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

Step 1 of 3

The routePrefilled for this page — change it to check any other catalog route.

All results are estimates computed from the route geometry — not a substitute for official airline schedules.

Arrival time & best departure hours

Computed with the real time-zone difference between the two cities (DST-aware where observed).

Your arrival for the chosen departure
10:45 · same day
10:00 → 10:45
No time-zone change on this route.

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0006:45
09:0009:45
12:0012:45
15:0015:45
18:0018:45
23:0023:45late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 JED · 10:45 TIF

Sun & the window seat

Where the sun sits along the great-circle track for your chosen departure.

The sun sits mostly
right of the aircraft
Share of the flight in daylight
100%
day/night across the flight
10:00 JED10:45 TIF
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
does not occur
Seat pick: to avoid sun glare — right of the aircraft

Horizon dip computed at a 10.6 km cruise altitude — the sun appears earlier and sets later than at ground level.

Prayer times & qibla in the air

Which prayers fall during the flight, in both local clocks, and the qibla direction relative to the aircraft heading.

Ramadan mode (iftar/suhoor)

No prayer falls during this flight for the chosen departure and method.

Note: scholars differ on the rulings for prayer in flight (when qasr begins, and combining prayers). These astronomically estimated times are for guidance only — rulings should be taken from qualified scholars.

Carbon footprint per passenger

Estimated CO₂e per passenger, one-way, using UK government (DESNZ 2026) factors with radiative forcing (the 8% routing uplift is already included in the factors).

Cabin class: Economy · per passenger, one-way
33 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈2 years

The tree equivalent is illustrative (a typical tree absorbs ~21 kg CO₂ per year per the US EPA).

Your door-to-door day

An estimated timeline for the chosen departure: leaving the city centre, reaching the airport, and arriving at the destination centre.

  1. Leave your accommodation07:31
  2. Be at the airport08:00
  3. Departs (JED)10:00
  4. Lands (TIF)10:45
  5. Destination city centre11:46

The airport buffer is 3 hours (international) per common airline guidance. Airport transfer assumes a 40 km/h average speed from the city centre.

Arrival airport essentials — Taif (TIF)

Distance to the city centre
27 km

Related travel guides

Airport guides for both ends of this route, plus the destination city guide.

Computed facts about the Jeddah–Taif route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-10-16 at 10:00 Jeddah time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
145 km
90 mi
Estimated block time
0h 45m
Time-zone difference
None
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
100% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
33 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

Enter your Taif trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Taif-specific numbers.

  1. 1

    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between JED (Jeddah) and TIF (Taif) from real coordinates.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 0h 45m over 145 km.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Jeddah (UTC+3) vs Taif (UTC+3).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Jeddah to Taif?

About 0h 45m — an estimate for 145 km at 850 km/h.

How is the Jeddah–Taif flight time derived in this calculator?

We compute the great-circle distance from both airports' real coordinates, divide by 850 km/h and add 35 minutes for climb and taxi — real times move ±15–20 minutes with winds and routing.

If I depart Jeddah at 10:00, when do I land in Taif?

A 0h 45m flight and no clock change lands around 10:45 Taif local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.

What's the distance between Jeddah and Taif?

Roughly 145 km (90 mi) great-circle between King Abdulaziz International Airport and Taif International Airport.

Are there direct flights from Jeddah to Taif?

We can't confirm a regular nonstop on this route; the fastest option on paper is one stop via Medina (MED) at 3h 28m total including a 90-minute connection. Verify current schedules before booking.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Jeddah and Taif?

Via Medina (MED): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 3h 28m — longer than the nonstop.

Is there a time difference between Jeddah and Taif?

No — both cities keep UTC+3, so a 10:00 departure lands around 10:45 local.

Which airport does the calculation use in Taif?

We compute to Taif International Airport as the arrival airport, departing King Abdulaziz International Airport.