About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Riyan Airport (MKX), Mukalla, Yemen and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED), Medina, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 928 miles (or 1,494 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 Riyan Airport and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MKX /
Airport Names:
  1. Riyan Airport
  2. RIY
  3. OYRN
  4. RIY
Location: Mukalla, Yemen
GPS Coordinates: 14°39'44"N by 49°22'30"E
Area Served: Mukalla
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 54 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MKX
More Information: MKX Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MED / OEMA
Airport Name: Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport
Location: Medina, Saudi Arabia
GPS Coordinates: 24°33'11"N by 39°42'17"E
Area Served: Medina
Operator/Owner: TIBAH Airports Operation Co. Ltd (TAV)
Airport Type: Privatized
Elevation: 2151 feet (656 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from MED
More Information: MED Maps & Info

Facts about Riyan Airport (MKX):

  • Riyan Airport (MKX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Riyan Airport (MKX) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is located 11,945 miles (19,223 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to being known as "Riyan Airport", other names for MKX include "RIY", "OYRN" and "RIY".
  • The closest airport to Riyan Airport (MKX) is Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF), which is located 98 miles (158 kilometers) NNW of MKX.
  • Because of Riyan Airport's relatively low elevation of 54 feet, planes can take off or land at Riyan 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.

Facts about Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED):

  • On 5 January 2014, a Saudia Boeing 767-300, flight SV2841 from Mashhad, Iran made an emergency landing after one of its main landing gear failed to deploy.
  • As with other regional airports in Saudi Arabia, it is modestly equipped with a simple, single-story terminal and a small parking apron.
  • Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport or Prince Mohammad Airport is a regional airport in Medina.
  • The closest airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) is Yanbu International Airport (YNB), which is located 107 miles (172 kilometers) WSW of MED.
  • The furthest airport from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) is Tureira Airport (ZTA), which is nearly antipodal to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (meaning Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tureira Airport), and is located 12,153 miles (19,559 kilometers) away in Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport handled 1,592,000 passengers last year.
  • On 16 March 2001, the airport was the scene of a bloody end to the hijacking of a Russian based Vnukovo Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 jet bound from Istanbul to Moscow carrying 162 passengers.
  • Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Riyan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Riyan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
198.20 miles (158.03 km) NNWSayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF)Seiyun, YemenView Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport on a map Set GXF as origin Airport Set GXF as destination Airport Get more information about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
2170.59 miles (274.54 km) WAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as origin Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
3208.39 miles (335.37 km) SSEAlula Airport (ALU)Alula, SomaliaView Alula Airport on a map Set ALU as origin Airport Set ALU as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Airport
4214.34 miles (344.95 km) ENEAl Ghaydha Airport (AAY)Al Ghaydah, YemenView Al Ghaydha Airport on a map Set AAY as origin Airport Set AAY as destination Airport Get more information about Al Ghaydha Airport
5221.82 miles (356.98 km) SCandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as origin Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
6234.50 miles (377.40 km) SBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as origin Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
7244.38 miles (393.29 km) WBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as origin Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
8308.37 miles (496.27 km) SSWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as origin Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
9317.98 miles (511.74 km) WSWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as origin Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
10348.50 miles (560.86 km) WEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as origin Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
11353.90 miles (569.54 km) ENESalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as origin Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport
12357.17 miles (574.80 km) WTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as origin Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
13386.87 miles (622.61 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as origin Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
14420.20 miles (676.24 km) SWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as origin Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
15427.65 miles (688.23 km) WHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as origin Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Riyan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Riyan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,944.59 miles (19,222.90 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
211,811.01 miles (19,007.93 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
311,791.82 miles (18,977.05 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
411,777.30 miles (18,953.68 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
511,765.35 miles (18,934.44 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
611,748.13 miles (18,906.73 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
711,713.31 miles (18,850.70 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
811,641.49 miles (18,735.11 km) ERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,559.85 miles (18,603.72 km) EMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,431.11 miles (18,396.55 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1111,430.91 miles (18,396.22 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,403.90 miles (18,352.76 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1311,391.43 miles (18,332.69 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,382.00 miles (18,317.51 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,368.54 miles (18,295.84 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1107.14 miles (172.42 km) WSWYanbu International Airport (YNB)Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi ArabiaView Yanbu International Airport on a map Set YNB as destination Airport Set YNB as destination Airport Get more information about Yanbu International Airport
2201.60 miles (324.44 km) SKing Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz International Airport on a map Set JED as destination Airport Set JED as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz International Airport
3218.68 miles (351.93 km) SSETa'if Regional Airport (TIF)Ta'if, Saudi ArabiaView Ta'if Regional Airport on a map Set TIF as destination Airport Set TIF as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'if Regional Airport
4234.20 miles (376.91 km) NNEHa'il Regional Airport (HAS)Ha'il, Saudi ArabiaView Ha'il Regional Airport on a map Set HAS as destination Airport Set HAS as destination Airport Get more information about Ha'il Regional Airport
5277.73 miles (446.96 km) EDawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD)Dawadmi, Saudi ArabiaView Dawadmi Domestic Airport on a map Set DWD as destination Airport Set DWD as destination Airport Get more information about Dawadmi Domestic Airport
6281.18 miles (452.51 km) ENEPrince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)Buraidah, Saudi ArabiaView Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport on a map Set ELQ as destination Airport Set ELQ as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport
7303.42 miles (488.30 km) WMarsa Alam (RMF)Marsa Alam, EgyptView Marsa Alam on a map Set RMF as destination Airport Set RMF as destination Airport Get more information about Marsa Alam
8318.89 miles (513.21 km) SSEAl-Baha Domestic Airport (ABT)Al-Baha, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Baha Domestic Airport on a map Set ABT as destination Airport Set ABT as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Baha Domestic Airport
9325.26 miles (523.46 km) NWTabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU)Tabuk, Saudi ArabiaView Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) on a map Set TUU as destination Airport Set TUU as destination Airport Get more information about Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport )
10362.29 miles (583.04 km) NAl-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF)Al-Jawf, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Jawf Domestic Airport on a map Set AJF as destination Airport Set AJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Jawf Domestic Airport
11362.29 miles (583.04 km) NAl-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO)Aljouf, YemenView Al-Jawf Domestic Airport on a map Set AJO as destination Airport Set AJO as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Jawf Domestic Airport
12366.60 miles (589.99 km) SSEBisha Domestic Airport (BHH)Bisha, Saudi ArabiaView Bisha Domestic Airport on a map Set BHH as destination Airport Set BHH as destination Airport Get more information about Bisha Domestic Airport
13387.51 miles (623.63 km) SSWPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as destination Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
14405.15 miles (652.03 km) NWSharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH)Sharm el-Sheikh, EgyptView Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt on a map Set SSH as destination Airport Set SSH as destination Airport Get more information about Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt
15409.44 miles (658.93 km) WNWHurghada International Airport (HRG)Hurghada, EgyptView Hurghada International Airport on a map Set HRG as destination Airport Set HRG as destination Airport Get more information about Hurghada International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,153.16 miles (19,558.57 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
212,080.15 miles (19,441.07 km) WSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
312,059.94 miles (19,408.55 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,987.22 miles (19,291.51 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
511,955.83 miles (19,240.99 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
611,845.18 miles (19,062.93 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
711,836.06 miles (19,048.24 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
811,832.34 miles (19,042.26 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,832.15 miles (19,041.95 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1011,754.71 miles (18,917.32 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,720.35 miles (18,862.02 km) ERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1211,700.41 miles (18,829.94 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,674.01 miles (18,787.45 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1411,666.20 miles (18,774.89 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,655.62 miles (18,757.86 km) SEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport