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RUH to ESH: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
3,050 mi
4,908 km · 2,650 nm
6h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,050 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 27m 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
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, 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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from ESH?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 3,050 miles (4,908 km, 2,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 27m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 2 hours behind Riyadh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUH to ESH?
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