About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF), Seiyun, Yemen would travel a Great Circle distance of 636 miles (or 1,023 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 King Khalid International Airport and Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RUH / OERK
Airport Names:
  1. King Khalid International Airport
  2. مطار الملك خالد الدولي
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GXF / OYSY
Airport Name: Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport
Location: Seiyun, Yemen
GPS Coordinates: 15°57'57"N by 48°47'17"E
Area Served: Sayun
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2097 feet (639 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about King Khalid International Airport (RUH):

  • In addition to being known as "King Khalid International Airport", another name for RUH is "مطار الملك خالد الدولي".
  • 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.
  • The design of KKIA Mosque is one of the most distinct landmarks in the airport by virtue of its Islamic architecture.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.

Facts about Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF):

  • The closest airport to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) is Riyan Airport (MKX), which is located 98 miles (158 kilometers) SSE of GXF.
  • Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (meaning Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.

Map of Nearest Airports to King Khalid International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to King Khalid International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1165.57 miles (266.46 km) WSWDawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD)Dawadmi, Saudi ArabiaView Dawadmi Domestic Airport on a map Set DWD as origin Airport Set DWD as destination Airport Get more information about Dawadmi Domestic Airport
2175.75 miles (282.84 km) EAl-Ahsa International Airport (HOF)Hofuf, Saudi ArabiaView Al-Ahsa International Airport on a map Set HOF as origin Airport Set HOF as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ahsa International Airport
3204.53 miles (329.16 km) WNWPrince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)Buraidah, Saudi ArabiaView Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport on a map Set ELQ as origin Airport Set ELQ as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport
4219.41 miles (353.11 km) ENEKing Fahd International Airport (DMM)Dammam, Saudi ArabiaView King Fahd International Airport on a map Set DMM as origin Airport Set DMM as destination Airport Get more information about King Fahd International Airport
5233.33 miles (375.50 km) ENEKing Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA)Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaView King Abdulaziz Air Base on a map Set DHA as origin Airport Set DHA as destination Airport Get more information about King Abdulaziz Air Base
6236.02 miles (379.83 km) NQaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI)Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaView Qaisumah Domestic Airport on a map Set AQI as origin Airport Set AQI as destination Airport Get more information about Qaisumah Domestic Airport
7261.38 miles (420.64 km) ENEBahrain International Airport (BAH)Al Muharraq, BahrainView Bahrain International Airport on a map Set BAH as origin Airport Set BAH as destination Airport Get more information about Bahrain International Airport
8289.15 miles (465.34 km) EAl-Udeid Air Base (IUD)Doha, QatarView Al-Udeid Air Base on a map Set IUD as origin Airport Set IUD as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Udeid Air Base
9305.29 miles (491.31 km) NNEKuwait International Airport (KWI)Kuwait City, KuwaitView Kuwait International Airport on a map Set KWI as origin Airport Set KWI as destination Airport Get more information about Kuwait International Airport
10307.88 miles (495.48 km) EHamad International Airport (DOH)Doha, QatarView Hamad International Airport on a map Set DOH as origin Airport Set DOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hamad International Airport
11354.83 miles (571.04 km) WNWHa'il Regional Airport (HAS)Ha'il, Saudi ArabiaView Ha'il Regional Airport on a map Set HAS as origin Airport Set HAS as destination Airport Get more information about Ha'il Regional Airport
12355.12 miles (571.51 km) EDalma Airport (ZDY)Dalma (island), United Arab EmiratesView Dalma Airport on a map Set ZDY as origin Airport Set ZDY as destination Airport Get more information about Dalma Airport
13375.12 miles (603.70 km) NEBushehr Airport (BUZ)Bushehr, IranView Bushehr Airport on a map Set BUZ as origin Airport Set BUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bushehr Airport
14385.22 miles (619.95 km) NNEAbadan International Airport (ABD)Abadan, IranView Abadan International Airport on a map Set ABD as origin Airport Set ABD as destination Airport Get more information about Abadan International Airport
15390.77 miles (628.88 km) NBasrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR)Basrah, IraqView Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport on a map Set BSR as origin Airport Set BSR as destination Airport Get more information about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Khalid International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from King Khalid International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,273.25 miles (19,751.84 km) SETotegegie 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
211,994.21 miles (19,302.76 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
311,918.38 miles (19,180.73 km) SSEPukarua 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
411,911.36 miles (19,169.43 km) SENukutavake 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
511,753.31 miles (18,915.07 km) SEHao 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
611,637.27 miles (18,728.33 km) SEFangatau 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
711,582.05 miles (18,639.46 km) SERaroia 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
811,553.34 miles (18,593.25 km) SEMakemo 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
911,491.34 miles (18,493.47 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
1011,428.98 miles (18,393.12 km) SEFakarava 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
1111,368.99 miles (18,296.57 km) SEApataki 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
1211,344.02 miles (18,256.38 km) SEArutua 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
1311,334.36 miles (18,240.85 km) SEManihi 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
1411,324.82 miles (18,225.48 km) SEAhe 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
1511,322.27 miles (18,221.37 km) SSEAtuona 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
198.20 miles (158.03 km) SSERiyan Airport (MKX)Mukalla, YemenView Riyan Airport on a map Set MKX as destination Airport Set MKX as destination Airport Get more information about Riyan Airport
2163.28 miles (262.77 km) SWAtaq Airport (AXK)Ataq, YemenView Ataq Airport on a map Set AXK as destination Airport Set AXK as destination Airport Get more information about Ataq Airport
3220.16 miles (354.31 km) WSWBeihan Airport (BHN)Beihan, YemenView Beihan Airport on a map Set BHN as destination Airport Set BHN as destination Airport Get more information about Beihan Airport
4225.35 miles (362.67 km) EAl Ghaydha Airport (AAY)Al Ghaydah, YemenView Al Ghaydha Airport on a map Set AAY as destination Airport Set AAY as destination Airport Get more information about Al Ghaydha Airport
5305.71 miles (491.98 km) WEl Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH)Sana'a, YemenView El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) on a map Set SAH as destination Airport Set SAH as destination Airport Get more information about El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)
6306.49 miles (493.25 km) SSEAlula Airport (ALU)Alula, SomaliaView Alula Airport on a map Set ALU as destination Airport Set ALU as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Airport
7310.53 miles (499.75 km) WNWNajran Domestic Airport (EAM)Najran (Nejran), Saudi ArabiaView Najran Domestic Airport on a map Set EAM as destination Airport Set EAM as destination Airport Get more information about Najran Domestic Airport
8317.98 miles (511.74 km) SSECandala Airport (CXN)Candala, SomaliaView Candala Airport on a map Set CXN as destination Airport Set CXN as destination Airport Get more information about Candala Airport
9325.00 miles (523.03 km) SBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as destination Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
10332.02 miles (534.34 km) SWAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
11348.17 miles (560.32 km) WSWTa'izz International Airport (TAI)Ta'izz, YemenView Ta'izz International Airport on a map Set TAI as destination Airport Set TAI as destination Airport Get more information about Ta'izz International Airport
12359.10 miles (577.92 km) ENESalalah Airport (SLL)Salalah, OmanView Salalah Airport on a map Set SLL as destination Airport Set SLL as destination Airport Get more information about Salalah Airport
13379.69 miles (611.05 km) SSWErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
14396.16 miles (637.55 km) WSWHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
15434.28 miles (698.90 km) WNWAbha Regional Airport (AHB)Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi ArabiaView Abha Regional Airport on a map Set AHB as destination Airport Set AHB as destination Airport Get more information about Abha Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,021.13 miles (19,346.08 km) ESEPukarua 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
211,889.98 miles (19,135.02 km) SSETotegegie 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
311,888.81 miles (19,133.14 km) ESENukutavake 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
411,851.58 miles (19,073.22 km) SETureira 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
511,793.85 miles (18,980.32 km) EFangatau 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
611,777.52 miles (18,954.04 km) ESEHao 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
711,759.20 miles (18,924.54 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
811,688.71 miles (18,811.11 km) ERaroia 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
911,610.57 miles (18,685.35 km) EMakemo 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
1011,485.63 miles (18,484.28 km) EAnaa 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
1111,477.63 miles (18,471.41 km) EFakarava 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
1211,440.69 miles (18,411.95 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1311,428.26 miles (18,391.96 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1411,425.83 miles (18,388.04 km) EApataki 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
1511,410.46 miles (18,363.31 km) EArutua 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