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AKH to GBA: distance & flight time
Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base) → Pailton (Cotswold Airport)
3,222 mi
5,186 km · 2,800 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKH — Prince Sultan Air Base · Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- GBA — Cotswold Airport · Pailton, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base70 mi away
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport83 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport146 mi away
Near GBA
- FFD · RAF Fairford11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham12 mi away
- GLO · Gloucestershire Airport16 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKH from GBA?
The flight distance from Al Kharj (AKH) to Pailton (GBA) is 3,222 miles (5,186 km, 2,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKH to GBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Al Kharj and Pailton?
Pailton is 2 hours behind Al Kharj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKH to GBA?
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