London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH): British Airways, Regent Airways and Saudia. The two airports are 3,070 miles (4,940 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld and Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 38 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Salzburg and Istanbul and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to RUH
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- RXRegent AirwaysNot in an alliance
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book LHR to RUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Saudia
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Saudia
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Saudia
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Saudia
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Saudia
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Saudia
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Saudia
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Saudia
LHR to RUH with one stop
38 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Munich (MUC)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then Flynas
- Via Salzburg (SZG)British Airways and Lufthansa, then Flynas
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)British Airways and Austrian Airlines, then Saudia
- Via Zurich (ZRH)British Airways and SWISS, then Saudia
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Bodrum (BJV)British Airways, then Flynas and Saudia
- Via Tirana (TIA)British Airways, then Flynas
- Via Prague (PRG)British Airways, then Flynas
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
- Via Milan (MXP)British Airways, then Saudia and Flynas
LHR to RUH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to RUH?
British Airways (oneworld), Regent Airways and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH).
How far is London from Riyadh by plane?
London (LHR) and Riyadh (RUH) are 3,070 miles (4,940 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LHR to RUH award flights?
17 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 9 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does LHR to RUH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LHR to RUH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between London and Riyadh?
The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG), Istanbul (IST), Frankfurt (FRA) and Beirut (BEY). On 23 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Turkish Airlines through Istanbul.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.