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NHT to RUH: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
3,070 mi
4,941 km · 2,668 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from RUH?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Riyadh (RUH) is 3,070 miles (4,941 km, 2,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to RUH?
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 time difference between Northolt and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to RUH?
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