Flights Riyadh → Frankfurt
RUH → FRA
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Frankfurt?
The flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 5h 47m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Riyadh with Frankfurt, operating with a mix of Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A320 aircraft. Frankfurt Airport, the destination, serves over 61 million passengers annually, making it one of Europe's busiest air hubs.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Riyadh (RUH) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 10 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 20.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Riyadh (RUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 4,293 km, a flight time of roughly 5h 47m.
Departures from Riyadh on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 70% of RUH-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.5 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating RUH-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about RUH-FRA
The flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 5h 47m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate on Riyadh-Frankfurt is 20.00% across 10 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Frankfurt, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
