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RUH to LHR: distance & flight time
Riyadh (King Khaled International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,070 mi
4,941 km · 2,668 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m 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
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, 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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUH from LHR?
The flight distance from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR) is 3,070 miles (4,941 km, 2,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUH to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 London?
London is 2 hours behind Riyadh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUH to LHR?
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