Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R 150° / 330° true |
13,796 ft4,205 m | 197 ft60 m | asphalt · lit |
| 15R/33L 150° / 330° true |
13,796 ft4,205 m | 197 ft60 m | asphalt · lit |
Runway numbers are the magnetic heading divided by ten, rounded; L, C and R mark parallel runways. Displaced thresholds shorten the usable length at some ends.
Location and time
| Coordinates | 25.0°N, 46.7°E (24.9576, 46.6988) |
|---|---|
| Region | Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh: UTC+3 all year (no daylight saving time) |
| Official site | www.kkia.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx |
Distances and flight times to world hubs
| Hub | Distance | From RUH | To RUH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doha DOH | 495 km308 mi | 1 h 35 min | 1 h 40 min |
| Dubai DXB | 874 km543 mi | 2 h | 2 h 05 min |
| Istanbul IST | 2,458 km1,527 mi | 4 h | 3 h 40 min |
| Delhi DEL | 3,036 km1,887 mi | 4 h 15 min | 4 h 45 min |
| Frankfurt FRA | 4,293 km2,667 mi | 6 h 20 min | 5 h 35 min |
| Paris CDG | 4,650 km2,890 mi | 6 h 45 min | 5 h 55 min |
| London LHR | 4,940 km3,070 mi | 7 h 10 min | 6 h 15 min |
| Johannesburg JNB | 6,017 km3,739 mi | 7 h 55 min | 7 h 50 min |
| Beijing PEK | 6,597 km4,099 mi | 7 h 55 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Singapore SIN | 6,674 km4,147 mi | 8 h 25 min | 8 h 55 min |
| Hong Kong HKG | 6,782 km4,214 mi | 8 h 15 min | 9 h 20 min |
| Tokyo HND | 8,688 km5,399 mi | 10 h 05 min | 12 h |
| New York JFK | 10,480 km6,512 mi | 14 h | 12 h 05 min |
| Toronto YYZ | 10,627 km6,603 mi | 14 h | 12 h 20 min |
| Chicago ORD | 11,232 km6,979 mi | 14 h 40 min | 13 h 05 min |
| São Paulo GRU | 11,380 km7,071 mi | 14 h 20 min | 13 h 40 min |
| Atlanta ATL | 11,701 km7,271 mi | 15 h 30 min | 13 h 20 min |
| Sydney SYD | 12,795 km7,950 mi | 15 h 05 min | 16 h 10 min |
| Los Angeles LAX | 13,279 km8,251 mi | 16 h 30 min | 15 h 50 min |
| Mexico City MEX | 13,844 km8,602 mi | 18 h 05 min | 15 h 40 min |
Estimated scheduled flight times for a nonstop flight; whether one operates is not something we track. Linked hubs have a full route page.
Nearest airports with scheduled flights
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| Dawadmi DWD Dawadmi Domestic Airport | 266 km166 mi WSW |
| Hofuf HOF Al-Ahsa International Airport | 283 km176 mi E |
| Qassim ELQ Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport | 329 km205 mi WNW |
| King Khaled Military City KMC King Khaled Military City Airport | 347 km216 mi NNW |
| Dammam DMM King Fahd International Airport | 353 km219 mi ENE |
| Qaisumah AQI Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport | 380 km236 mi N |
| Manama BAH Bahrain International Airport · Bahrain | 421 km262 mi ENE |
| Kuwait City KWI Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait | 491 km305 mi NNE |
How far can you get?
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Radio frequencies
| Service | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | RIYADH APP | 120.000 |
| ATIS (recorded airport information) | ATIS | 127.150 |
| CTRL | 126.000 | |
| Ground | GND | 121.600 |
| Tower | TWR | 118.600 |
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