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FAB to XXN: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base)
3,093 mi
4,977 km · 2,687 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- XXN — Riyadh Air Base · 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 XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAB from XXN?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Riyadh (XXN) is 3,093 miles (4,977 km, 2,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to XXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 32m 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 cheapest way to fly from FAB to XXN?
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