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NHT to XXN: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base)
3,084 mi
4,963 km · 2,680 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 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 XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NHT from XXN?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Riyadh (XXN) is 3,084 miles (4,963 km, 2,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to XXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 NHT to XXN?
Nonstop service on NHT–XXN 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 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to XXN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NHT–XXN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NHT to XXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NHT–XXN 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.