Flights Paris → Riyadh
CDG → RUH
How long is the flight from Paris to Riyadh?
The flight from Paris (CDG) to Riyadh (RUH) takes 5h 55m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route connects Paris, where the airport opened in 1974, to Riyadh. Serving a destination airport that handles over twenty-seven million passengers annually, this route is operated with modern aircraft such as the Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 777.
The Paris (CDG) → Riyadh (RUH) route is operated by Air France. Across 5 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 80.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.5/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 minutes.
Heading to Riyadh: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Paris (CDG) to Riyadh (RUH) heads east for about 4,650 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 55m.
Departures from Paris on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 100% of CDG-RUH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Paris the average ATFM delay is 3.2 min (atfm); arriving into Riyadh it is 2.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating CDG-RUH
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Frequently asked questions about CDG-RUH
The flight from Paris (CDG) to Riyadh (RUH) takes 5h 55m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Paris-Riyadh is 80.00% across 5 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Air France.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Riyadh, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Paris-Riyadh route is about 4,650 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.
