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King Khaled International Airport

Riyadh · Saudi ArabiaICAO OERK

King Khaled International Airport (RUH) is an airport serving Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 24° 57' 27.4" N, 46° 41' 55.7" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 2,049 feet (625 meters) above sea level. With 80 direct destinations served by 40 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Asia/Riyadh (GMT+3).

Destinations
80
Airlines
40
Elevation ft
2,049/ 625m
Asia/Riyadh
GMT+3
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Airport Details

IATA Code
RUH
ICAO Code
OERK
City
Riyadh
Country
Saudi Arabia
Elevation
2,049 ft
Local Time
07:29 PM (GMT+3)

Coordinates

Latitude:24.9576°
Longitude:46.6988°

Popular Routes from RUH

DestinationCityDistanceFlight TimeTypeCO2 (Economy)
JEDJeddah, Saudi Arabia530 mi1h 30mshort-haul217 kgView
DXBDubai, United Arab Emirates543 mi1h 32mshort-haul223 kgView
HBEAlexandria, Egypt1,116 mi2h 47mmedium-haul280 kgView
KWIKuwait, Kuwait304 mi1h 5mshort-haul125 kgView
AMMAmman, Jordan801 mi2h 1mshort-haul329 kgView
AUHAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates501 mi1h 27mshort-haul206 kgView
BOMMumbai, India1,724 mi3h 56mmedium-haul433 kgView
CAICairo, Egypt1,003 mi2h 34mmedium-haul252 kgView
CMBColombo, Sri Lanka2,510 mi5h 35mlong-haul606 kgView
DOHDoha, Qatar308 mi1h 5mshort-haul126 kgView

Airlines Operating at RUH

40 active airlines serving King Khaled International Airport.

Air Arabia
G9United Arab Emirates
Air Arabia Egypt
E5Egypt
Air Europa
UXSpain
Air France
AFFrance
Air India Limited
AIIndia
Alitalia
AZItaly
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
BGBangladesh
British Airways
BAUnited Kingdom
Cathay Pacific
CXHong Kong SAR of China
Egyptair
MSEgypt
Emirates
EKUnited Arab Emirates
Ethiopian Airlines
ETEthiopia
Etihad Airways
EYUnited Arab Emirates
Fly Dubai
FZUnited Arab Emirates
Gulf Air Bahrain
GFBahrain
Jazeera Airways
J9Kuwait
Jet Airways
9WIndia
Korean Air
KERepublic of Korea
Kuwait Airways
KUKuwait
L
MJArgentina
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Malaysia Airlines
MHMalaysia
Middle East Airlines
MELebanon
Nas Air
XYSaudi Arabia
Oman Air
WYOman
Pakistan International Airlines
PKPakistan
Philippine Airlines
PRPhilippines
Qantas
QFAustralia
Qatar Airways
QRQatar
Royal Air Maroc
ATMorocco
Royal Jordanian
RJJordan
Saudi Arabian Airlines
SVSaudi Arabia
Shaheen Air International
NLPakistan
Singapore Airlines
SQSingapore
Singapore Airlines Cargo
SQSingapore
SriLankan Airlines
ULSri Lanka
Sudan Airways
SDSudan
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
Yemenia
IYYemen

CO2 Emissions Reference

Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.

Route TypeDistanceEconomyPremium EcoBusinessFirst
Short-haul800 km204 kg326 kg592 kg816 kg
Medium-haul3,000 km468 kg749 kg1357 kg1872 kg
Long-haul8,000 km1200 kg1920 kg3480 kg4800 kg

Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.

Nearby Airports

Airports closest to King Khaled International Airport that may serve as alternatives.

AirportIATACityCountryDistance
King Salman Abdulaziz AirportDWDKing Salman Abdulaziz AirportSaudi Arabia267 km
Al Ahsa AirportHOFAl-ahsaSaudi Arabia283 km
Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin AirportAQIHafr Al-batinSaudi Arabia379 km
Gassim AirportELQGassimSaudi Arabia329 km
King Fahd International AirportDMMDammamSaudi Arabia353 km
Hamad International AirportDOHDohaQatar496 km
Bahrain International AirportBAHBahrainBahrain421 km
Kuwait International AirportKWIKuwaitKuwait489 km

Other Airports in Saudi Arabia

Abha Regional Airport
AHBAbha
Al-Jawf Domestic Airport
AJFAl-Jawf
Majeed Bin Abdulaziz Airport
ULHAl-Ula
Al Ahsa Airport
HOFAl-ahsa
Arar Domestic Airport
RAEArar
Bisha Airport
BHHBisha
King Fahd International Airport
DMMDammam
Al Baha Airport
ABTEl-baha
Gassim Airport
ELQGassim
Jizan Regional Airport
GIZGizan
Gurayat Domestic Airport
URYGuriat
Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport
AQIHafr Al-batin

Geographic & Timezone Details

Position

Latitude (DMS)
24° 57' 27.4" N
Longitude (DMS)
46° 41' 55.7" E
Latitude (Decimal)
24.957600
Longitude (Decimal)
46.698799
Hemisphere
Northern / Eastern

Timezone

IANA Timezone
Asia/Riyadh
UTC Offset
GMT+3
Current Local Time
07:29 PM
Elevation (ft)
2,049 ft
Elevation (m)
625 m

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for King Khaled International Airport?
The IATA code for King Khaled International Airport is RUH, and its ICAO code is OERK. The airport is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How many destinations can you fly to from RUH?
There are 80 direct destinations available from King Khaled International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What airlines fly from RUH?
There are 40 airlines operating from RUH, including Air Arabia, Air Arabia Egypt, Air Europa, Air France, Air India Limited, and more.
What timezone is King Khaled International Airport in?
King Khaled International Airport is in the Asia/Riyadh timezone (GMT+3). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of King Khaled International Airport?
King Khaled International Airport sits at an elevation of 2,049 feet (625 meters) above sea level.

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