Nonstop flight route between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Arvidsjaur, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(24°57'28"N by 46°41'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°35'25"N by 19°16'54"E)
Distance from RUH to AJR:
3,054.45 miles (4,915.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR), Arvidsjaur, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,054 miles (or 4,916 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 large distance between King Khalid International Airport and Arvidsjaur Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between King Khalid International Airport and Arvidsjaur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RUH / OERK |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJR / ESNX |
| Airport Name: | Arvidsjaur Airport |
| Location: | Arvidsjaur, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°35'25"N by 19°16'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Arvidsjaur |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1245 feet (379 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJR |
| More Information: | AJR Maps & Info |
Facts about King Khalid International Airport (RUH):
- In the northeast corner of the mosque plaza, a minaret rises 39 metres above the plaza level.
- 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.
- 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.
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "King Khalid International Airport", another name for RUH is "مطار الملك خالد الدولي".
- King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is located 166 miles (266 kilometers) WSW of RUH.
- The United States Air Force effectively took over these facilities temporarily from August 1990 through May 1991 as an airbase for aerial refueling tanker operations in support of the Gulf War.
- The elevators, escalators and moving walkways all have the latest safety equipment installed.
- 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.
Facts about Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR):
- The closest airport to Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) is Lycksele Airport (LYC), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SSW of AJR.
- Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,817 miles (17,408 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) SSW | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| 2 | 81.22 miles (130.71 km) E | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 3 | 84.70 miles (136.32 km) SE | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 4 | 99.80 miles (160.62 km) SW | Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) | Vilhelmina, Sweden | |
| 5 | 114.71 miles (184.61 km) NNE | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| 6 | 120.31 miles (193.62 km) W | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 7 | 127.72 miles (205.54 km) SSE | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 8 | 149.89 miles (241.22 km) WNW | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 9 | 151.01 miles (243.02 km) S | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 10 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) E | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 11 | 156.88 miles (252.47 km) N | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 12 | 172.30 miles (277.29 km) SE | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 13 | 173.04 miles (278.48 km) W | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 14 | 178.54 miles (287.33 km) NW | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 15 | 181.39 miles (291.91 km) ESE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,816.80 miles (17,407.91 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,711.01 miles (17,237.66 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,701.44 miles (17,222.25 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,686.90 miles (17,198.86 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,662.50 miles (17,159.60 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,638.97 miles (17,121.72 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,624.37 miles (17,098.22 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,612.79 miles (17,079.59 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,611.82 miles (17,078.02 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,606.17 miles (17,068.94 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,601.42 miles (17,061.28 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,575.76 miles (17,019.99 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,572.71 miles (17,015.09 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,567.26 miles (17,006.32 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,555.97 miles (16,988.14 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |