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AKH to LGW: distance & flight time
Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,135 mi
5,045 km · 2,724 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKH from LGW?
The flight distance from Al Kharj (AKH) to London (LGW) is 3,135 miles (5,045 km, 2,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKH to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKH to LGW?
Nonstop service on AKH–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Kharj and London?
London is 2 hours behind Al Kharj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKH to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AKH–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AKH to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKH–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.