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QLA to RUH: distance & flight time
Lasham (Lasham Airport) → Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport)
3,087 mi
4,969 km · 2,683 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,087 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m 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
- QLA — Lasham Airport · Lasham, 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 QLA
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport32 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport37 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham5 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport12 mi away
Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLA from RUH?
The flight distance from Lasham (QLA) to Riyadh (RUH) is 3,087 miles (4,969 km, 2,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLA to RUH?
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.
What is the time difference between Lasham and Riyadh?
Riyadh is 2 hours ahead of Lasham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLA to RUH?
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