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LGW to XXN: distance & flight time
London (London Gatwick Airport) → Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base)
3,066 mi
4,934 km · 2,664 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 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 XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LGW from XXN?
The flight distance from London (LGW) to Riyadh (XXN) is 3,066 miles (4,934 km, 2,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGW to XXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 LGW to XXN?
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