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FFD to RUH: distance & flight time
Fairford (RAF Fairford) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
3,129 mi
5,035 km · 2,719 nm
6h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,129 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 36m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FFD from RUH?
The flight distance from Fairford (FFD) to Riyadh (RUH) is 3,129 miles (5,035 km, 2,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFD to RUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 36m 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 Fairford and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of Fairford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFD to RUH?
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