Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
XXN to LGW: distance & flight time
Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,066 mi
4,934 km · 2,664 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
—
time difference · heading northwest
See live XXN→LGW fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,066 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- XXN — Riyadh Air Base · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XXN from LGW?
The flight distance from Riyadh (XXN) to London (LGW) is 3,066 miles (4,934 km, 2,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XXN to LGW?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from XXN to LGW?
Nonstop service on XXN–LGW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XXN to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XXN–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XXN to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XXN–LGW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.