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LYE to RUH: distance & flight time
Lyneham (RAF Lyneham) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
3,134 mi
5,043 km · 2,723 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYE from RUH?
The flight distance from Lyneham (LYE) to Riyadh (RUH) is 3,134 miles (5,043 km, 2,723 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYE to RUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of Lyneham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYE to RUH?
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