About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Tazadit International Airport (OUZ), Zouerate, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,685 miles (or 5,931 kilometers).

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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: OUZ / GQPZ
Airport Name: Tazadit International Airport
Location: Zouerate, Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 22°45'24"N by 12°2'27"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: OUZ Maps & Info

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".
  • Centrally located in the passenger terminal complex, between the Royal Pavilion and the mosque is the air traffic control tower standing at 81 metres high.
  • King Khalid International Airport (RUH) has 2 runways.
  • Additional passenger conveniences in the terminal complex include 80 elevators and escalators.
  • This airport was an alternative landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle.
  • The terminals are connected to each other by means of three linking buildings, These buildings are 168 metres long.
  • Passengers going from one terminal to another at King Khalid International Airport can utilize moving sidewalks for transportation.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is located 166 miles (266 kilometers) WSW of RUH.
  • King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.
  • Two large three-level garages have been constructed directly in front of the passenger terminals, one on either side of the airport mosque.

Facts about Tazadit International Airport (OUZ):

  • Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) is Maré Airport (MEE), which is nearly antipodal to Tazadit International Airport (meaning Tazadit International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maré Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,873 kilometers) away in Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia.
  • The closest airport to Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) is Fderik Airport (FGD), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) W of OUZ.

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 Tazadit International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tazadit International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.53 miles (71.67 km) WFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
2168.25 miles (270.77 km) SSWAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as destination Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
3255.79 miles (411.65 km) WNWDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as destination Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
4257.66 miles (414.65 km) SWAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
5292.01 miles (469.95 km) STidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
6312.50 miles (502.91 km) NNWHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as destination Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
7339.37 miles (546.17 km) SSETichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as destination Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
8343.82 miles (553.32 km) WSWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
9347.20 miles (558.77 km) SLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
10349.05 miles (561.74 km) WSWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
11389.83 miles (627.37 km) SSETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
12397.05 miles (638.99 km) NTan Tan Airport (TTA)Tan-Tan, MoroccoView Tan Tan Airport on a map Set TTA as destination Airport Set TTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tan Tan Airport
13399.50 miles (642.94 km) SSWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
14409.33 miles (658.75 km) SWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
15409.60 miles (659.19 km) NNWFuerteventura Airport (FUE)Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, SpainView Fuerteventura Airport on a map Set FUE as destination Airport Set FUE as destination Airport Get more information about Fuerteventura Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tazadit International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tazadit International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,348.54 miles (19,873.00 km) SMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
212,335.88 miles (19,852.63 km) ESENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
312,314.27 miles (19,817.85 km) ESETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
412,228.02 miles (19,679.04 km) SWAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
512,204.69 miles (19,641.49 km) ESEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
612,171.40 miles (19,587.93 km) SSWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
712,169.27 miles (19,584.49 km) SSWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
812,154.25 miles (19,560.32 km) ESEKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
912,154.07 miles (19,560.03 km) SSWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
1012,153.20 miles (19,558.63 km) SSWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
1112,089.62 miles (19,456.30 km) SEÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
1212,086.58 miles (19,451.41 km) SBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1312,044.50 miles (19,383.69 km) SSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1412,029.71 miles (19,359.89 km) STongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1512,010.12 miles (19,328.37 km) SLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport