Flight time from London to Riyadh
If you are actually flying from London, United Kingdom to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia or if you are just curious to know the flight time between London and Riyadh, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from London to Riyadh is 6 hours 15 minutes
Non-Stop flight duration from LHR to RUH is 6 hours 15 minutes (Operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines)
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The nearest airport to London, is London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the nearest airport to Riyadh, is King Khaled International Airport (RUH)
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Distance from London to Riyadh is approximately 4940 kilometers.
Flights from London to Riyadh • Airlines & Flight Duration
Flights operated by major airlines departing from London arrive at King Khaled International Airport, the major airport in Riyadh
| Airline & Journey | Duration |
|---|---|
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British Airways LHR ➝ RUH |
6 hrs 35 mins |
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British Airways LHR ➝ RUH |
6 hrs 35 mins |
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British Airways LHR ➝ RUH |
6 hrs 30 mins |
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Saudi Arabian Airlines LHR ➝ RUH |
6 hrs 15 mins |
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British Airways LHR ➝ RUH |
6 hrs 40 mins |
Flight time from London to Riyadh via Manama • LHR to RUH via BAH
Flight duration from London Heathrow Airport to King Khaled International Airport via Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain on Gulf Air Bahrain flight is 8 hours 30 minutes
|
LHR to BAH 6 hrs 30 mins |
BAH Waiting Time 45 mins |
BAH to RUH 1 hr 15 mins |
Total Duration: 8 hrs 30 mins |
Flight time from London to Riyadh via Istanbul • LHR to RUH via IST
Flight duration from London Heathrow Airport to King Khaled International Airport via Ataturk Airport, Turkey on Turkish Airlines flight is 9 hours 45 minutes
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LHR to IST 3 hrs 55 mins |
IST Waiting Time 1 hr 40 mins |
IST to RUH 4 hrs 10 mins |
Total Duration: 9 hrs 45 mins |
How long does it take to fly from London to Riyadh?
Non-stop flight time from London to Riyadh is around 6 hours 45 minutes.
Direct flights from London to Riyadh with stop-over takes between 8 hours to 11 hours based on stopover city.
This is the average non-stop flight time from any of the 4 airports in London to Riyadh.
Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, London - Riyadh flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Waiting time at stopover destination while flying from London to Riyadh is between 8 hours to 11 hours based on airline you choose.
Airlines operating flights between London and Riyadh
- British Airways
- Nas Air
- Saudi Arabian Airlines
London time is 2 hours behind Riyadh
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Current time in London, United Kingdom : Sat, 20 Jun, 2026, |
05:43 AM | |
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Current time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia :, Sat, 20 Jun, 2026, |
07:43 AM |
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LHR to RUH Flight - London Airport to Riyadh Airport Flight Route Map
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