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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Departure
London
Arrival
Riyadh

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
British Airways
LHR ➝ RUH
6 hrs 35 mins
British Airways
LHR ➝ RUH
6 hrs 35 mins
British Airways
LHR ➝ RUH
6 hrs 30 mins
Saudi Arabian Airlines
LHR ➝ RUH
6 hrs 15 mins
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

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

Current time in London, United Kingdom : Sat, 20 Jun, 2026,
London Timezone: BST (+01:00)

05:43 AM

Current time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia :, Sat, 20 Jun, 2026,
Riyadh Timezone: +03 (+03:00)

07:43 AM

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LHR to RUH Flight - London Airport to Riyadh Airport Flight Route Map

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