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LYE to AKH: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Al Kharj (Prince Sultan Air Base)
3,217 mi
5,177 km · 2,795 nm
6h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 46m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, United Kingdom
- AKH — Prince Sultan Air Base · Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Near AKH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base70 mi away
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport83 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from AKH?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Al Kharj (AKH) is 3,217 miles (5,177 km, 2,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to AKH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 46m 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 Lyneham and Al Kharj?
Al Kharj is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to AKH?
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