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Paris Orly to Riyadh Flight Time &

A direct flight from Paris Orly (ORY) to Riyadh (RUH) covers about 4,652 km (≈ 2,891 mi) and takes roughly 6h 3m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by +2 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteORY → RUH
Distance4,652 km · 2,891 mi
Estimated flight time6h 3m
Time differenceUTC+2

Inputs

ORYParis Orly AirportRUHKing Khalid International Airport
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Estimated flight time
6h 3m

Fastest one-stop via Beirut (BEY): 8h 8m incl. 90-min connection

Route
4,652 kmORYParis OrlyRUHRiyadh
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Flight time
6h 3m
estimate, ±20 min
Distance
4,652 km
2,891 mi
Time difference from Paris Orly
+2h
Jet lag
You fly east and shift your clock 2h forward

You fly east and shift your clock 2h forward — expect 1–2 days to adjust.

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Paris Orly → Riyadh Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

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

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Beat Jet Lag: Riyadh

Days left, your bedtime — a day-by-day sleep and light plan that lands you on local time.

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Your clock

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
18:03 · same day
10:00 → 18:03
local time: UTC+2

If you depart at other hours

DepartLand
06:0014:03
09:0017:03
12:0020:03
15:0023:03
18:0002:03 (+1d)lands after midnight
23:0007:03 (+1d)late-night departure

Times in both local clocks: 10:00 ORY · 18:03 RUH

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
99%
day/night across the flight
10:00 ORY18:03 RUH
Sunrise during the flight
does not occur
Sunset during the flight
15:32
Seat pick: to watch the sunset — right of the aircraftto 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)
Prayerorigin clock (ORY)destination clock (RUH)Qibla
Dhuhr11:3613:36straight ahead
Asr13:3015:30straight ahead
Maghrib15:3217:32right of the aircraft

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.

One-stop alternatives

The best hubs connecting the two cities, ranked by detour versus the direct track.

ViaTotal distancedetourEstimated total timeThe two legs
Zurich (ZRH)4,653 km+0%8h 9m1h 9m + 5h 30m
Amman (AMM)4,669 km+0%8h 10m4h 34m + 2h 6m
Istanbul (IST)4,676 km+1%8h 10m3h 12m + 3h 28m

Includes a 90-minute minimum connection time.

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
507 kg CO₂e
≈ what a typical tree absorbs in about ≈24 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 accommodation06:37
  2. Be at the airport07:00
  3. Departs (ORY)10:00
  4. Lands (RUH)18:03
  5. Destination city centre19:41

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 — Riyadh (RUH)

Terminals
5
Distance to the city centre
35 km

King Khalid is Riyadh's gateway with five terminals, the newest being international Terminal 5. It is the main operating base of Saudi carriers (Saudia, flynas, flyadeal).

Ground transport

  • taxiMetered taxis and ride-hailing cars queue 24/7 outside arrivals.About 60–90 SAR to central Riyadh.
  • busSAPTCO and shared shuttle buses link the airport with city terminals.Roughly 20–40 SAR per bus ride.

Hub airlines: SV · XY · F3

Related travel guides

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

Computed facts about the Paris Orly–Riyadh route

Every figure below is computed from the track geometry and the two airports' time zones — default example: departing Friday 2026-11-06 at 10:00 Paris Orly time. Estimates, not schedules.

Great-circle distance
4,652 km
2,891 mi
Estimated block time
6h 3m
Time-zone difference
UTC+2
DST-aware
Sun side (default departure)
the right side
99% daylight
CO₂e (economy)
507 kg
per passenger, DESNZ 2026

How it works

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

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between ORY (Paris Orly) and RUH (Riyadh) from real coordinates.

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    Step 2

    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 6h 3m over 4,652 km.

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    Step 3

    We add the time difference: Paris Orly (UTC+1) vs Riyadh (UTC+3).

FAQs

How long is the flight from Paris Orly to Riyadh?

About 6h 3m — an estimate for 4,652 km at 850 km/h.

When is the best time to book Paris Orly–Riyadh flights?

November–February has the mildest weather and is the busiest; summer trips are usually quieter and often cheaper.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Paris Orly to Riyadh)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Riyadh to Paris Orly?

About the same 6h 3m (4,652 km), across a 2-hour time change.

How is the Paris Orly–Riyadh 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 Paris Orly at 10:00, when do I land in Riyadh?

A 6h 3m flight across a 2-hour time change lands around 18:03 Riyadh local — the calculator below works it for any departure time.