# Distance from Brighton (ESH) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 4,908 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,908 km / 3,050 mi / 2,650 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 03:38 in Brighton, it's 05:38 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,042 ft (RUH is higher than ESH)

## Airports

### [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brighton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.840000, -0.300000
- Elevation: 7 ft

### [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- ICAO: OERK
- Timezone: Asia/Riyadh
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 46.700000
- Elevation: 2,049 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 03:38 in Brighton, it's 05:38 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)