Riyadh to London flight distance & time (RUH-LHR)
How far is Riyadh from London by plane? The great circle distance from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 4,945 km / 2,670 nm, about 6h 1m flight time, with an initial heading of 319° (NW).
| From | King Khaled International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, SA |
|---|---|
| To | London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, GB |
| Distance | 4,945 km · 2,670 nm · 3,073 mi |
| Initial heading | 319° (NW) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Canada (AC)
- bmi (BD)
- British Airways (BA)
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV)
Aircraft with enough range to fly RUH to LHR nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Antonow / Antonov An-22 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-28 / Tu-128 | 2,700 nm / 5,000 km |
| Learjet Learjet 35 / 36 | 2,708 nm / 5,015 km |
| Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando (CW-20) | 2,737 nm / 5,069 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-22M | 2,754 nm / 5,100 km |
| Boeing 737-400 | 2,800 nm / 5,186 km |
| de Havilland D.H.106 Comet | 2,800 nm / 5,186 km |
| Tupolew / Tupolev Tu-154 | 2,808 nm / 5,200 km |
| Grumman A-6 Intruder | 2,820 nm / 5,223 km |
| Lockheed / Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules / L-100 | 2,835 nm / 5,250 km |
| Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign | 2,847 nm / 5,273 km |
| Hawker-Beechcraft (Raytheon) Hawker 4000 (Horizon) | 2,855 nm / 5,287 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-124 Ruslan | 2,916 nm / 5,400 km |
| Boeing 737-300 | 2,950 nm / 5,463 km |
| Gulfstream Aerospace G150 | 2,950 nm / 5,463 km |
| Boeing 737-500 | 2,950 nm / 5,463 km |
| McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15 Eagle | 3,000 nm / 5,556 km |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 3,000 nm / 5,556 km |
| McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15 Eagle | 3,000 nm / 5,556 km |
| Airbus A321 | 3,024 nm / 5,600 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Riyadh from London?
- The great circle distance between Riyadh and London is 4,945 km (2,670 nm / 3,073 mi).
- How long is the flight from Riyadh to London?
- A direct flight from RUH to LHR takes about 6h 1m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Riyadh to London?
- Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.