Direct flights from London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH): 10 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 0% of the last 6 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. 6 of the 13 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 4,941 km, an estimated 6 hours 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Riyadh. Updated 13 November 2026 at 17:06 UTC.
Today, LHR → RUH
Fri 13 Nov · local times
RX402Riyadh AirIn the air, 78 min late
Left LHR at 10:48, 78 min after its 09:30 slot.
Likely landing
about 19:45middle half 19:33 to 19:58 · sched 19:00
Landing estimate from 20,036 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 60 to 119 min late. The RUH board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to RUH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Some delays possible. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 54/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–RUH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:30 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RUH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LHR to RUH?
Great-circle distance is 4,941 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 379–454 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does LHR–RUH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 10 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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