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Several airlines fly Riyadh to Dhaka nonstop, covering 4,408 km in about 5 hours 55 minutes.
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Riyadh to Dhaka flight guide
Flying from Riyadh to Dhaka
In short
Several airlines fly nonstop from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh (RUH) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka (DAC): Saudia, Riyadh Air, Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines. The 4,408 km flight takes about 5 hours 55 minutes, a little quicker than the outbound trip, and most passengers are Bangladeshi workers going home on leave or at the end of a contract.
30 kg on Biman and US-Bangla, 23 kg on Saudia
Biman and US-Bangla allow 30 kg of checked baggage on this sector; Saudia and Riyadh Air allow 23 kg. Everyone limits the cabin bag to 7 kg. For workers finishing a contract, the 7 kg difference in the hold often settles the booking.
Saudia runs about eight flights a week on SV804 and SV806 with a Boeing 777-300ER. Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's newest airline, flies RX763 daily with a Boeing 787-9, typically about 290 seats, the only Dreamliner on the route. Biman flies the 777-300ER about six times a week, and US-Bangla about six times.
Biman's 777-300ER has 419 seats, against around 360 in Saudia's version, so a full Biman arrival puts a large crowd through Shahjalal immigration at once.
Terminal 5 or Terminal 2 at King Khalid
Terminal 5, opened in 2016, handles international flights by foreign airlines, so Biman and US-Bangla leave from there. Saudia and Riyadh Air depart from Terminal 2. Tell your taxi driver the airline, not just the airport.
King Khalid lies around 35 km north of the city centre, and evening traffic stretches that drive. Line 4 of the Riyadh Metro, running since December 2024, serves the airport at three stations: get off at Airport T1-2 for Saudia or Riyadh Air, and continue to Airport T5 for Biman or US-Bangla. With several heavy cartons, a taxi is easier.
Strapping and labelling cartons for the hold
Use strong boxes, tape every seam and tie them with rope or strapping so handlers can grip them. Write your name and Bangladeshi phone number on two sides, and check each carton against your airline's per-piece rules, since limits per bag apply on top of the total. Weighing and wrapping at the counter takes time, so arrive early.
Landing nine hours later on the Dhaka clock
Saudi Arabia is on UTC+3 and Bangladesh on UTC+6 all year, so a flight of just under six hours lands close to nine hours later on the Dhaka clock.
Pick a fixed spot to meet family at arrivals
You arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal in Kurmitola, northern Dhaka. Arrivals come out on the ground floor of the international building; agree a fixed spot with family beforehand, such as a numbered pillar or the prepaid taxi kiosk near the exit, since the forecourt gets crowded when Gulf flights land together.
For Sylhet or Chattogram, domestic flights leave from the separate terminal beside the international one. A single ticket protects you if the Riyadh leg runs late; on separate tickets, leave several hours.
Bangladeshi citizens need only their passport. Residents of Saudi Arabia holding other passports should check Bangladesh's rules for their nationality, since entry depends on the passport, not where you live.
Riyadh to Dhaka flights at a glance
Four airlines operate direct flights from Riyadh (RUH) to Dhaka (DAC). The flight takes about 5h 55m.
| Flight time | 5h 55m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 4,408 km |
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Airlines flying Riyadh to Dhaka
4 airlines fly this route.
Type of aircraft(s) on this route
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Boeing 777-300ERSaudia~360 seats (typical)
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Boeing 777-300ERBiman Bangladesh Airlines419 seats
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Boeing 787-9Riyadh Air~290 seats (typical)
Aircraft from the airlines' published schedules for the coming weeks; seat counts from the airlines' fleet information. Airlines can swap aircraft at short notice; your booking shows the aircraft for your flight.
Departure and arrival airports
RUH King Khalid International Airport
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- IATA RUH
- City
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- Codes
- IATA DAC
- City
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Terminal 5, which handles international flights by all foreign airlines and opened in 2016. Saudia and Riyadh Air, the Saudi carriers on the route, depart from Terminal 2 instead. Tell your taxi driver the airline, not just the airport, so you are dropped at the right building.
Line 4 of the Riyadh Metro, running since December 2024, serves the airport at three stations, one of them dedicated to Terminal 5. For Saudia or Riyadh Air get off at Airport T1-2; Biman and US-Bangla passengers continue to Airport T5. With several heavy cartons, a taxi is still the easier choice.
Three hours. Saudi Arabia is on UTC+3 and Bangladesh on UTC+6, and neither changes its clocks during the year. A journey of just under six hours in the air therefore lands close to nine hours later on the Dhaka clock than it left Riyadh.
General
On weight alone, yes. Both Bangladeshi carriers allow 30 kg of checked baggage on this sector, against 23 kg on Saudia and Riyadh Air. Everyone limits the cabin bag to 7 kg. For workers finishing a contract, that 7 kg difference in the hold often decides the booking.
A Boeing 787-9, typically laid out with about 290 seats. Of the carriers, it is the only one listed with a Dreamliner on this sector. Saudia and Biman both send the larger Boeing 777-300ER.
Use strong boxes, tape every seam and tie them with rope or strapping so handlers have something to grip. Write your name and Bangladeshi phone number on two sides. Check each carton against your airline's per-piece rules, since weight limits per bag can apply on top of the total allowance.
Yes. The airport lies around 35 km north of the city centre, and evening traffic can stretch that drive considerably. Build in a margin, especially if you have cartons to check in, because weighing and wrapping several boxes at the counter takes time.
Yes, from the separate domestic terminal beside the international one at Shahjalal. Booking the whole journey on a single ticket protects you if the Riyadh leg is delayed; on separate tickets, leave several hours between flights.
Visa & documents
Biman's 777-300ER has 419 seats, more than Saudia's version of the same jet, which typically has around 360. A full Biman flight therefore puts a large number of passengers through Shahjalal immigration at once, so expect a queue on arrival.
It depends on the passport you hold, not where you live. Check Bangladesh's current visa rules for your nationality with an official source before you fly. Bangladeshi citizens only need a valid passport to enter.
Families & accessibility
Arrivals come out on the ground floor of the international building. Agree a fixed spot beforehand, such as a numbered pillar or the prepaid taxi kiosk near the exit, because phones may take time to reconnect and the forecourt gets crowded when Gulf flights land together.
