# Distance from Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH) to London (STN)

> 5,043 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,043 km / 3,134 mi / 2,723 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Saudi Arabia) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:21 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 17:21 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,303 ft (STN is lower than AKH)

## Airports

### [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OEPS
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.060000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 1,651 ft

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:21 in Prince Sultan Air Base, it's 17:21 in London.

## Related

- [Prince Sultan Air Base (AKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akh-prince-sultan-air-base/1ef266df-79c0-6924-9de2-06bb2780ed98)
- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
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