ELQ
Gassim Airport
Saudi Arabia
695 km
432 miles
JED
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia
Distance
695 km
432 mi / 375 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Asia/Riyadh
Heading
223°
southwest

Airport Comparison

ELQ JED
Airport Name Gassim Airport King Abdulaziz International Airport
IATA Code ELQ JED
ICAO Code OEGS OEJN
City N/A Jeddah
Country Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
Timezone Asia/Riyadh Asia/Riyadh
Elevation 2,126 ft 48 ft
Coordinates 26.300000, 43.770000 21.680000, 39.160000

Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Jeddah (JED) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Gassim Airport (ELQ) in Gassim Airport, Saudi Arabia to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is 695 kilometers (432 miles / 375 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 223°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Saudi Arabia. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 03:13 in Gassim Airport, it's 03:13 in Jeddah.

There is a significant elevation difference of 2,078 feet between the two airports. King Abdulaziz International Airport sits lower than Gassim Airport.

The return flight from Jeddah (JED) to Gassim Airport (ELQ) follows a heading of 41° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Gassim Airport (ELQ) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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