Flights to Buraydah
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Buraydah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport | ELQ | 20 km (12 mi) | 9,843 ft | 2,126 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,843 ft, ELQ handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 2,126 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Buraydah
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buraydah to Cairo | Egypt | 1,314 km (816 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Buraydah to Baghdad | Iraq | 781 km (485 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Buraydah to Tehran | Iran | 1,259 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Buraydah to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Buraydah to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 725 km (451 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Buraydah to Giza | Egypt | 1,316 km (818 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Buraydah to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 330 km (205 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Buraydah to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Buraydah to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Buraydah to Aleppo | Syria | 1,274 km (792 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Buraydah to Sanaa | Yemen | 1,220 km (758 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Buraydah to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,171 km (727 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Buraydah to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,336 km (830 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Buraydah to Adana | Turkey | 1,439 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Buraydah to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,067 km (663 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Buraydah to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 1,150 km (714 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Buraydah to Mosul | Iraq | 1,116 km (693 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Buraydah to Erbil | Iraq | 1,097 km (682 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Buraydah to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 689 km (428 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Buraydah to Damascus | Syria | 1,089 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Buraydah to Isfahan | Iran | 1,024 km (636 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Buraydah to Karaj | Iran | 1,250 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Buraydah to Shanghai | China | 7,414 km (4,607 mi) | about 10 h 15 min |
| Buraydah to Chongqing | China | 6,083 km (3,780 mi) | about 8 h 33 min |
| Buraydah to Chengdu | China | 5,823 km (3,618 mi) | about 8 h 13 min |
| Buraydah to Beijing | China | 6,729 km (4,181 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Buraydah to Guangzhou | China | 6,920 km (4,300 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Buraydah to Shenzhen | China | 7,020 km (4,362 mi) | about 9 h 45 min |
| Buraydah to Tianjin | China | 6,812 km (4,233 mi) | about 9 h 29 min |
| Buraydah to Wuhan | China | 6,775 km (4,210 mi) | about 9 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Buraydah?
Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport (ELQ) is the closest large airport at 20 km (12 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is ELQ from Buraydah city centre?
20 km (12 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Buraydah on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.