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RUH to BZZ: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
3,122 mi
5,024 km · 2,713 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,122 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m 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
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, 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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from BZZ?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 3,122 miles (5,024 km, 2,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 2 hours behind Riyadh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUH to BZZ?
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