London to Riyadh Flights LHR → RUH

London Heathrow Airport → King Khalid International Airport

🇬🇧 London, GB → 🇸🇦 Riyadh, SA

The London to Riyadh route connects London Heathrow Airport (LHR) in GB with King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in SA. This long-haul flight covers approximately 3073 miles (4946 km) with a typical flight time of 6h 11m. This route is served by 4 airlines: Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle, Saudia, Virgin Atlantic and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 6 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

London Heathrow Airport

ICAO Code:
EGLL
IATA Code:
LHR
City:
🇬🇧 London
Country:
GB
Elevation:
83 ft

Destination Airport

King Khalid International Airport

ICAO Code:
OERK
IATA Code:
RUH
City:
🇸🇦 Riyadh
Country:
SA
Elevation:
2049 ft

4

Operators

6

Daily Flights

3073

Miles

6h 11m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle VGI -
Saudia SVA SV
Virgin Atlantic VIR VS
British Airways BAW BA

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 7 14%
Tuesday 4 8%
Wednesday 10 20%
Thursday 5 10%
Friday 9 18%
Saturday 7 14%
Sunday 9 18%

Pattern Analysis

6 Daily Flights:
VGI242 SVA110 SVA114 VIR242 SVA102 BAW259
Data Points: 51
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 35 flights
Weekend: 16 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

4 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
BAW259 B788 20:15 8:15 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jan 30, 2026 Active
Saudia
SVA / SV
SVA110 SVA114 SVA102 B773 10:00 10:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 4, 2026 Active
VIR242 A339 15:50 3:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jan 31, 2026 Active
VGI242 A339 15:50 3:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 3, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 4
Active Routes: 4
Unique Airlines: 4
Aircraft Types: 4

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
10:00 10:00 AM Saudia SVA SV
15:50 3:50 PM Virgin Atlantic VIR VS
15:50 3:50 PM Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle VGI -
20:15 8:15 PM British Airways BAW BA

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (EGLL - Europe/London).

Total Departure Times: 4
Time Range:
10:00 - 20:15
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.