--- title: "Aqaba (AQJ) to Riyadh (RUH) flights: who flies it" description: "Royal Jordanian flies Aqaba (AQJ) to Riyadh (RUH) nonstop about 3 times a week as RJ 318 and RJ 738, scheduled at 2h 15m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/aqj-ruh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/aqj-ruh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Aqaba to Riyadh (AQJ-RUH): nonstop flights and who flies them Royal Jordanian flies nonstop from Aqaba (AQJ) to Riyadh (RUH) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as RJ 318 and RJ 738, scheduled at 2h 15m for the 786 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See AQJ to RUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 15m Scheduled flight time 786 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Aqaba to Riyadh flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AQJ to RUH starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Aqaba (AQJ) to Riyadh (RUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AQJ | Arrives RUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | RJ 738 | Royal Jordanian | 12:30 | 14:45 | 2h 15m | [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj/e195-e2.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | RJ 738 | Royal Jordanian | 12:30 | 14:45 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj/a320neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | RJ 318 | Royal Jordanian | 12:30 | 14:45 | 2h 15m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj/a320.md) | | Sat, Oct 31 | RJ 318 | Royal Jordanian | 12:30 | 14:45 | 2h 15m | Embraer E195-E2 | | Sat, Oct 31 | RJ 738 | Royal Jordanian | 12:30 | 14:45 | 2h 15m | [Embraer E190-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj/e190-e2.md) | | Thu, Nov 5 | RJ 738 | Royal Jordanian | 12:30 | 14:45 | 2h 15m | Embraer E190-E2 | | Sat, Nov 7 | RJ 738 | Royal Jordanian | 12:30 | 14:45 | 2h 15m | Embraer E190-E2 | | Thu, Nov 12 | RJ 738 | Royal Jordanian | 12:30 | 14:45 | 2h 15m | Embraer E190-E2 | Showing all 8 scheduled AQJ to RUH departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AQJ to RUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Aqaba to Riyadh nonstop Royal Jordanian flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E190-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj/e190-e2.md), the [Embraer E195-E2](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj/e195-e2.md), the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj/a320neo.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AQJ to RUH nonstop schedule This page carries the full AQJ to RUH nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each AQJ to RUH nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AQJ to RUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Aqaba to Riyadh nonstop Carriers operating AQJ to RUH nonstop in the current schedule. - [Royal Jordanian (RJ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/rj.md)\ [The aircraft RJ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/rj.md) See AQJ to RUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AQJ to RUH **How long is the flight from Aqaba (AQJ) to Riyadh (RUH)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 15m from Aqaba (AQJ) to Riyadh (RUH). The nonstop covers about 786 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AQJ to RUH?** Royal Jordanian is currently the only airline flying AQJ to RUH nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on AQJ to RUH, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does AQJ to RUH operate?** The AQJ to RUH nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Royal Jordanian. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from AQJ to RUH depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled AQJ to RUH nonstop leaves at 12:30 local time at Aqaba. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate AQJ to RUH nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, AQJ to RUH nonstops fly as RJ 318 and RJ 738 on Royal Jordanian. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AQJ to RUH?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Royal Jordanian on AQJ to RUH. The page carries the full AQJ to RUH nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [RUH to AQJ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-aqj.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Aqaba (AQJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aqj.md), or [every route from Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.md). Nonstops to Riyadh (RUH) from other airports within 150 miles of Aqaba (AQJ): - [Duba (NUM) to Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/num-ruh.md), 117 miles from AQJ - [Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) to Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ssh-ruh.md), 119 miles from AQJ - [Tabuk (TUU) to Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tuu-ruh.md), 128 miles from AQJ Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AQJ to RUH nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)