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LGW to RUH: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
3,052 mi
4,911 km · 2,652 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,052 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
- LGW — London Gatwick 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from RUH?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Riyadh (RUH) is 3,052 miles (4,911 km, 2,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW 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.
Are there nonstop flights from LGW to RUH?
Nonstop service on LGW–RUH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between London and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGW to RUH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LGW–RUH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LGW to RUH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGW–RUH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.