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FAB to RUH: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
3,079 mi
4,955 km · 2,675 nm
6h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 30m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- RUH — King Khaled International Airport · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from RUH?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Riyadh (RUH) is 3,079 miles (4,955 km, 2,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to RUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 30m 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 Farnborough and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to RUH?
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