🇬🇧 LHR
London
3073 mi
RUH 🇸🇦
Riyadh

London to Riyadh Flights

London Heathrow Airport King Khalid International Airport 4 airlines

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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 12m. This route is served by 4 airlines: Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle, Saudia, Virgin Atlantic and others. AirportRoutes has tracked 8 unique flight numbers on this route.

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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

8

Tracked Flights

3073

Miles

6h 12m

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 11%
Tuesday 4 6%
Wednesday 15 24%
Thursday 6 10%
Friday 11 18%
Saturday 9 15%
Sunday 10 16%

Pattern Analysis

8 Tracked Flights:
Data Points: 62
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 43 flights
Weekend: 19 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
B788 20:15 8:15 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 20, 2026 Active
Saudia
SVA / SV
B773 16:15 4:15 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 30, 2026 Active
A339 15:50 3:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 20, 2026 Active
A339 15:50 3:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Jun 20, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 4
Active Routes: 4
Unique Airlines: 4
Aircraft Types: 4

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
15:50 3:50 PM Virgin Atlantic VIR VS
15:50 3:50 PM Virgin Islands Seaplane Shuttle VGI -
16:15 4:15 PM Saudia SVA SV
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:
15:50 - 20:15
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.