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XXN to LHR: distance & flight time
Riyadh (Riyadh Air Base) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
3,084 mi
4,963 km · 2,680 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,084 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m 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
- 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 XXN
- RUH · King Khaled International Airport17 mi away
- AKH · Prince Sultan Air Base70 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 XXN from LHR?
The flight distance from Riyadh (XXN) to London (LHR) is 3,084 miles (4,963 km, 2,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XXN to LHR?
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 cheapest way to fly from XXN to LHR?
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