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How far is London from Riyadh?

The distance between Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 3052 miles / 4912 kilometers / 2652 nautical miles.

King Khalid International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Riyadh to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riyadh to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3052.357 miles
  • 4912.292 kilometers
  • 2652.426 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3049.622 miles
  • 4907.891 kilometers
  • 2650.049 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Riyadh to London?

The estimated flight time from King Khalid International Airport to London City Airport is 6 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Riyadh to London generates about 340 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 340 kilograms equals 751 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riyadh to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and London City Airport (LCY).

Airport information

Origin King Khalid International Airport
City: Riyadh
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: RUH
ICAO Code: OERK
Coordinates: 24°57′27″N, 46°41′55″E
Destination London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E