Nonstop flight route between Karachi, Pakistan and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Departure Airport:
(24°54'24"N by 67°9'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°57'28"N by 46°41'56"E)
Distance from KHI to RUH:
1,280.81 miles (2,061.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jinnah International Airport (KHI), Karachi, Pakistan and King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,281 miles (or 2,061 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Jinnah International Airport and King Khalid International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KHI / OPKC |
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| Location: | Karachi, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°54'24"N by 67°9'38"E |
| Area Served: | Karachi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KHI |
| More Information: | KHI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RUH / OERK |
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| Location: | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°57'28"N by 46°41'56"E |
| Area Served: | Riyadh |
| Operator/Owner: | The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2049 feet (625 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RUH |
| More Information: | RUH Maps & Info |
Facts about Jinnah International Airport (KHI):
- There are a number of bank kiosks and ATMs that passengers can use at the airport.
- Karachi was once a much busier airport.
- Because of Jinnah International Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Jinnah International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Jinnah International Airport (meaning Jinnah International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,173 miles (19,591 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Jinnah International Airport (KHI) is Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) ENE of KHI.
- Jinnah International Airport (KHI) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Jinnah International Airport", another name for KHI is "جناح بین الاقوامی ہوائ اڈہ".
- Jinnah International Airport handled 16,065,465 passengers last year.
Facts about King Khalid International Airport (RUH):
- King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.
- The 1703rd ARW was composed mainly of KC-135 Stratotankers and used the north western firehouse as its headquarters of air operations.
- There are 19 separate floor levels in the tower, including the operations area at the base of the tower and a total of 1,230 square metres of floor space.
- In addition to being known as "King Khalid International Airport", another name for RUH is "مطار الملك خالد الدولي".
- In addition, during the 1990–1991 Gulf War, the airport was the home to 205 General Evacuation Hospital RAMC of the British Army, who were accommodated at the nearby Singles Compound.
- The closest airport to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is located 166 miles (266 kilometers) WSW of RUH.
- This airport was an alternative landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle.
- KKIA has more than 500,000 square metres of landscaping.
- King Khalid International Airport is located 35 kilometres north of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, designed by the architectural firm HOK, and Arabian Bechtel Company Limited served as the Construction Manager on behalf of the Saudi government.
- A general aviation complex has been constructed north of runway number 1 for use by private aircraft and is reached by a special access road which runs north from the airport access highway.
- The furthest airport from King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to King Khalid International Airport (meaning King Khalid International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,273 miles (19,752 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- This airport was constructed to meet the increasing international and local air transport requirements for Riyadh.
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.62 miles (129.75 km) ENE | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 128.70 miles (207.12 km) ENE | Sindhri Airport (MPD) | Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan | |
| 3 | 178.52 miles (287.30 km) NNE | Moenjodaro Airport (MJD) | Moenjodaro, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 193.80 miles (311.89 km) SE | Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) | Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India | |
| 5 | 201.46 miles (324.22 km) NE | Kadanwari Airport (KCF) | Kadanwari, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 202.11 miles (325.27 km) N | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 219.17 miles (352.72 km) NNE | Sukkur Airport (SKZ) | Sukkur, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 223.11 miles (359.05 km) ESE | Kandla Airport (IXY) | Gandhidham / Kandla, India | |
| 9 | 235.42 miles (378.88 km) NW | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 10 | 246.56 miles (396.80 km) NNE | Jacobabad Airbase / Airbase (JAG) | Jacobabad, Pakistan | |
| 11 | 246.97 miles (397.46 km) SE | Jamnagar Airport (JGA) | Jamnagar, Gujurat, India | |
| 12 | 267.03 miles (429.75 km) ENE | Jaisalmer Airport (JSA) | Jaisalmer, India | |
| 13 | 290.99 miles (468.31 km) SE | Rajkot Airport (RAJ) | Rajkot, India | |
| 14 | 303.19 miles (487.94 km) W | Gwadar International Airport (GWD) | Gwadar, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 317.08 miles (510.29 km) SE | Keshod Airport (IXK) | Keshod, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,173.47 miles (19,591.25 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,041.04 miles (17,768.79 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,820.57 miles (17,413.97 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,776.57 miles (17,343.16 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,734.74 miles (17,275.85 km) E | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,573.12 miles (17,015.74 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,519.25 miles (16,929.05 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,428.27 miles (16,782.64 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,425.14 miles (16,777.59 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,369.82 miles (16,688.57 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,273.14 miles (16,532.98 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,232.75 miles (16,467.97 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,173.67 miles (16,372.89 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,172.38 miles (16,370.82 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 10,167.14 miles (16,362.38 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 165.57 miles (266.46 km) WSW | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | |
| 2 | 175.75 miles (282.84 km) E | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 204.53 miles (329.16 km) WNW | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 219.41 miles (353.11 km) ENE | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 233.33 miles (375.50 km) ENE | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 236.02 miles (379.83 km) N | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 261.38 miles (420.64 km) ENE | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 8 | 289.15 miles (465.34 km) E | Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 9 | 305.29 miles (491.31 km) NNE | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 10 | 307.88 miles (495.48 km) E | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 11 | 354.83 miles (571.04 km) WNW | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 12 | 355.12 miles (571.51 km) E | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 375.12 miles (603.70 km) NE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 14 | 385.22 miles (619.95 km) NNE | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 15 | 390.77 miles (628.88 km) N | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,273.25 miles (19,751.84 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,994.21 miles (19,302.76 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,918.38 miles (19,180.73 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,911.36 miles (19,169.43 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,753.31 miles (18,915.07 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,637.27 miles (18,728.33 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,582.05 miles (18,639.46 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,553.34 miles (18,593.25 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,491.34 miles (18,493.47 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,428.98 miles (18,393.12 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,368.99 miles (18,296.57 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,344.02 miles (18,256.38 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,334.36 miles (18,240.85 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,324.82 miles (18,225.48 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,322.27 miles (18,221.37 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |