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Flights between London (LHR) and Riyadh (RUH)

London Heathrow Airport, United KingdomKing Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia

A direct route between London and Riyadh appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

British Airways (BA)Saudia (SV)
Distance
4,941 km
3,070 miles
Est. flight time
6h 41m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~3h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Kingdom

Jan
12/2
85mm
Feb
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
13/3
95mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Saudi Arabia

Jan
21°
26/16
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
8mm
Mar
28°
33/23
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
30mm
May
38°
43/33
5mm
Jun
41°
46/36
0mm
Jul
42°
47/37
0mm
Aug
42°
47/37
0mm
Sep
40°
45/35
0mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
28°
33/23
25mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept)Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO)

Common questions

How far is London from Riyadh?

London (LHR) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 4,941 km (3,070 miles) apart — an estimated 6h 41m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LHR–RUH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include British Airways, Saudia. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between London and Riyadh?

Time difference ~ 3 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Saudi Arabia?

Across Saudi Arabia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 42°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia?

The US State Department currently rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution; The UK FCDO rates Saudi Arabia as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.