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AKH to LHR: distance & flight time
Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,153 mi
5,074 km · 2,740 nm
6h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 39m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKH from LHR?
The flight distance from Al Kharj (AKH) to London (LHR) is 3,153 miles (5,074 km, 2,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKH to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 39m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Al Kharj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKH to LHR?
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