Flights Munich → Riyadh
MUC → RUH
Route overview
The flight route operates from Munich, where the airport opened in 1992, to Riyadh. Serving a highly trafficked destination, the airport in Riyadh handles over 27.9 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the region. The journey is conducted using an Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
The Munich (MUC) → Riyadh (RUH) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.2/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Riyadh: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Riyadh (RUH) heads south-east for about 3,999 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 25m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Riyadh it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating MUC-RUH
Frequently asked questions about MUC-RUH
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The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Munich-Riyadh route is about 3,999 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
