Flights to Yanbu
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Yanbu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,532-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport | YNB | 6 km (4 mi) | 10,532 ft | 26 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,532 ft, YNB can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 26 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Yanbu
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanbu to Cairo | Egypt | 946 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Yanbu to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,199 km (745 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Yanbu to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,126 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Yanbu to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 311 km (193 mi) | about 1 h 9 min |
| Yanbu to Giza | Egypt | 945 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Yanbu to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 879 km (546 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Yanbu to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Yanbu to Aleppo | Syria | 1,350 km (839 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Yanbu to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,111 km (691 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Yanbu to Sanaa | Yemen | 1,164 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Yanbu to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,118 km (695 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Yanbu to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,105 km (687 mi) | about 2 h 10 min |
| Yanbu to Adana | Turkey | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Yanbu to Mosul | Iraq | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Yanbu to Erbil | Iraq | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Yanbu to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 347 km (216 mi) | about 1 h 12 min |
| Yanbu to Damascus | Syria | 1,062 km (660 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Yanbu to Basrah | Iraq | 1,196 km (743 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Yanbu to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 163 km (101 mi) | about 58 min |
| Yanbu to Amman | Jordan | 899 km (559 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Yanbu to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,238 km (769 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Yanbu to Shubrā al Khaymah | Egypt | 951 km (591 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Yanbu to Shanghai | China | 8,057 km (5,007 mi) | about 11 h 5 min |
| Yanbu to Chongqing | China | 6,727 km (4,180 mi) | about 9 h 22 min |
| Yanbu to Chengdu | China | 6,467 km (4,019 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Yanbu to Guangzhou | China | 7,559 km (4,697 mi) | about 10 h 26 min |
| Yanbu to Shenzhen | China | 7,659 km (4,759 mi) | about 10 h 34 min |
| Yanbu to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,356 km (4,571 mi) | about 10 h 11 min |
| Yanbu to Wuhan | China | 7,420 km (4,611 mi) | about 10 h 16 min |
| Yanbu to Lahore | Pakistan | 3,646 km (2,266 mi) | about 5 h 25 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 Yanbu?
Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (YNB) is the closest large airport at 6 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is YNB from Yanbu city centre?
6 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Yanbu 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.