Nonstop flight route between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(24°57'28"N by 46°41'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°48'15"S by 48°8'25"W)
Distance from RUH to AQA:
7,127.94 miles (11,471.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA), Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,128 miles (or 11,471 kilometers).
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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: | AQA / SBAQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°48'15"S by 48°8'25"W |
| Area Served: | Araraquara |
| Operator/Owner: | DAESP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2334 feet (711 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AQA |
| More Information: | AQA Maps & Info |
Facts about King Khalid International Airport (RUH):
- 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.
- King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.
- The terminals are connected to each other by means of three linking buildings, These buildings are 168 metres long.
- 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.
- Additional passenger conveniences in the terminal complex include 80 elevators and escalators.
- The closest airport to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is located 166 miles (266 kilometers) WSW of RUH.
- In addition to being known as "King Khalid International Airport", another name for RUH is "مطار الملك خالد الدولي".
- 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.
- The new expansion plan for Riyadh's King Khaled International Airport aims at increasing its capacity from 12 million to 35 million.
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH) has 2 runways.
- This airport consists of 4 passenger terminals with eight aero-bridges each, a mosque, covered and uncovered car parking for 11,600 vehicles, a Royal Terminal, a central control tower, and two parallel runways, which are each 4,260 metres long.
- There are four main passenger terminals at the airport.
Facts about Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA):
- The airport is located 6 km from downtown Araraquara.
- It is operated by DAESP.
- The closest airport to Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) is Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of AQA.
- The furthest airport from Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is nearly antipodal to Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (meaning Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minami-Daito Airport), and is located 12,155 miles (19,561 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
- In addition to being known as "Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport", another name for AQA is "Aeroporto Estadual Bartolomeu de Gusmão".
- Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport handled 21,709 passengers last year.
- Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 15.99 miles (25.73 km) ESE | Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC) | São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 2 | 51.74 miles (83.27 km) NNE | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 3 | 69.35 miles (111.61 km) WSW | Bauru State Airport (BAU) | Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 4 | 89.18 miles (143.53 km) NNW | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 5 | 97.06 miles (156.20 km) NNE | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 6 | 98.30 miles (158.20 km) SE | Campo dos Amarais State Airport (CPQ) | Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 7 | 105.03 miles (169.03 km) SE | Viracopos–Campinas International Airport (VCP) | Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil | |
| 8 | 106.24 miles (170.98 km) NW | Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| 9 | 117.60 miles (189.26 km) WSW | Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport (MII) | Marília, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 10 | 123.25 miles (198.35 km) SSE | Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD) | Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 141.38 miles (227.53 km) N | Uberaba–Mário de Almeida Franco Airport (UBA) | Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 12 | 153.90 miles (247.68 km) WNW | Dario Guarita State Airport (ARU) | Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 13 | 154.94 miles (249.35 km) SE | São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) | Guarulhos (near São Paulo), São Paulo (state), Brazil | |
| 14 | 157.43 miles (253.36 km) SE | São Paulo/Congonhas Airport (CGH) | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 15 | 158.79 miles (255.55 km) WSW | Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport (AIF) | Assis, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,154.98 miles (19,561.49 km) N | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,148.76 miles (19,551.49 km) N | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,033.38 miles (19,365.80 km) NE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,030.32 miles (19,360.87 km) NE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,019.74 miles (19,343.85 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,011.11 miles (19,329.96 km) NE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 7 | 11,996.20 miles (19,305.97 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 8 | 11,972.24 miles (19,267.40 km) ENE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 11,970.60 miles (19,264.77 km) NNE | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 10 | 11,962.41 miles (19,251.58 km) ENE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 11 | 11,959.70 miles (19,247.22 km) NNE | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,918.56 miles (19,181.02 km) ENE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,901.16 miles (19,153.01 km) ENE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 11,843.51 miles (19,060.23 km) ENE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 15 | 11,839.25 miles (19,053.38 km) N | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |