Nonstop flight route between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Corryong, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(24°57'28"N by 46°41'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°10'58"S by 147°53'16"E)
Distance from RUH to CYG:
7,809.13 miles (12,567.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Corryong Airport (CYG), Corryong, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,809 miles (or 12,568 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 Corryong 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 Corryong 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: | CYG / YCRG |
| Airport Name: | Corryong Airport |
| Location: | Corryong, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°10'58"S by 147°53'16"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Towong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 963 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYG |
| More Information: | CYG Maps & Info |
Facts about King Khalid International Airport (RUH):
- 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 (RUH) has 2 runways.
- KKIA was the first airport in the Kingdom to install airbridges, to speed up handling and turnaround times.
- 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 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".
- King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.
- Heads of state and other high-ranking VIP visitors to the Kingdom are greeted in the Royal Pavilion.
Facts about Corryong Airport (CYG):
- Because of Corryong Airport's relatively low elevation of 963 feet, planes can take off or land at Corryong 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 closest airport to Corryong Airport (CYG) is Albury Airport (ABX), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) W of CYG.
- Corryong Airport (CYG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Corryong Airport (CYG) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Corryong Airport (meaning Corryong Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,204 miles (19,641 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
| 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 | 52.47 miles (84.44 km) W | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.17 miles (108.10 km) SSW | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) NNW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 86.80 miles (139.69 km) W | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) NE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 6 | 107.71 miles (173.35 km) WSW | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 107.95 miles (173.73 km) N | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 119.10 miles (191.67 km) S | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 122.50 miles (197.15 km) ESE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 127.60 miles (205.36 km) E | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 139.97 miles (225.26 km) W | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 140.39 miles (225.93 km) NE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 160.11 miles (257.66 km) NNW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 168.43 miles (271.05 km) NW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 170.19 miles (273.89 km) WNW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,204.27 miles (19,640.82 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,190.12 miles (19,618.05 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,189.72 miles (19,617.41 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,177.06 miles (19,597.04 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,136.30 miles (19,531.43 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,108.89 miles (19,487.33 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,066.74 miles (19,419.49 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,047.90 miles (19,389.17 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,531.49 miles (18,558.09 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,516.34 miles (18,533.71 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,451.58 miles (18,429.48 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,400.69 miles (18,347.59 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,375.49 miles (18,307.03 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,369.68 miles (18,297.68 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,306.01 miles (18,195.21 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |