# Distance from Fairford (FFD) to Riyadh (RUH)

> 5,035 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,035 km / 3,129 mi / 2,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Saudi Arabia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 05:51 in Fairford, it's 07:51 in Riyadh)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,763 ft (RUH is higher than FFD)

## Airports

### [RAF Fairford (FFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffd-fairford-raf-fairford/1ef266de-c633-624e-8763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGVA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.680000, -1.790000
- Elevation: 286 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 05:51 in Fairford, it's 07:51 in Riyadh.

## Related

- [RAF Fairford (FFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffd-fairford-raf-fairford/1ef266de-c633-624e-8763-06bb2780ed98)
- [King Khaled International Airport (RUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ruh-riyadh-king-khaled-international-airport/1ef266df-79cb-6f68-8fc1-06bb2780ed98)
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