Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR): 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 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Munich, Istanbul and Beirut and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to LHR
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- RXRegent AirwaysNot in an alliance
- SaudiaSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to LHR 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
What RUH to LHR costs in miles
One way, from the Award Flight Pricer's charts (November 2026). Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Business | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,500 | 60,000 | $83–444 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 | 42,500 | $93–304 |
| SAS EuroBonus | 36,000 | 78,000 | $103–210 |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 | 80,000 | $53–354 |
RUH to LHR with one stop
39 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Munich (MUC)Flynas, then British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Beirut (BEY)Middle East Airlines the whole way
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Vienna (VIE)Saudia and Flynas, then British Airways and Austrian Airlines
- Via Zurich (ZRH)Saudia, then British Airways and SWISS
- Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Flynas and Saudia, then British Airways
- Via Prague (PRG)Flynas, then British Airways
- 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)Saudia and Flynas, then British Airways
- Via Krakow (KRK)Flynas, then British Airways
- Via Geneva (GVA)Saudia, then British Airways and SWISS
RUH to LHR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to LHR?
British Airways (oneworld), Regent Airways and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to London (LHR).
How far is Riyadh from London by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and London (LHR) 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 RUH to LHR 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 RUH to LHR cost?
In the Award Flight Pricer it starts at 20,500 miles in economy with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and 42,500 in business with Delta SkyMiles, one way, plus taxes and fees. Prices change with season and availability, so search the dates you want before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and London?
The most direct connections are through Munich (MUC), Istanbul (IST), Beirut (BEY), Frankfurt (FRA) and Vienna (VIE). 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.