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RUH to BBS: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
3,083 mi
4,961 km · 2,679 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUH — King Khaled International Airport · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUH
- XXN · Riyadh Air Base17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base83 mi away
Near BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from BBS?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 3,083 miles (4,961 km, 2,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to BBS?
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 Riyadh and Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 2 hours behind Riyadh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUH to BBS?
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