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LCY to RUH: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
3,050 mi
4,908 km · 2,650 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m 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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCY from RUH?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Riyadh (RUH) is 3,050 miles (4,908 km, 2,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to RUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 London and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to RUH?
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