Nonstop flight route between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Annemasse, France:
Departure Airport:
(24°57'28"N by 46°41'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°11'31"N by 6°16'5"E)
Distance from RUH to QNJ:
2,662.50 miles (4,284.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), Annemasse, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,663 miles (or 4,285 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 Annemasse Aerodrome, 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 Annemasse Aerodrome. 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: | QNJ / LFLI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Annemasse, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°11'31"N by 6°16'5"E |
| Area Served: | Annemasse |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1617 feet (493 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QNJ |
| More Information: | QNJ 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- KKIA was the first airport in the Kingdom to install airbridges, to speed up handling and turnaround times.
- In addition to being known as "King Khalid International Airport", another name for RUH is "مطار الملك خالد الدولي".
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ):
- Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Annemasse Aerodrome", another name for QNJ is "Aérodrome d'Annemasse".
- The closest airport to Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) is Geneva International Airport (GVA), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of QNJ.
- The furthest airport from Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Annemasse Aerodrome (meaning Annemasse Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,225 miles (19,674 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 | 8.23 miles (13.24 km) WNW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 2 | 29.52 miles (47.50 km) NE | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 31.35 miles (50.46 km) SE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 42.45 miles (68.31 km) SSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 5 | 46.70 miles (75.16 km) W | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 6 | 50.66 miles (81.53 km) E | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 56.23 miles (90.49 km) SSE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 8 | 57.68 miles (92.82 km) SSE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 9 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) ESE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 10 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) WSW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 11 | 70.56 miles (113.55 km) N | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 12 | 70.83 miles (113.99 km) NNW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 13 | 71.40 miles (114.91 km) WSW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 14 | 72.99 miles (117.47 km) SW | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 15 | 76.79 miles (123.58 km) NE | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,225.12 miles (19,674.38 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,794.83 miles (18,981.89 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,774.28 miles (18,948.81 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,772.45 miles (18,945.87 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,767.25 miles (18,937.50 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,765.58 miles (18,934.81 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,765.11 miles (18,934.06 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,759.61 miles (18,925.21 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,740.87 miles (18,895.05 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,739.44 miles (18,892.74 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,725.74 miles (18,870.71 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,713.99 miles (18,851.79 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,706.81 miles (18,840.23 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,704.27 miles (18,836.15 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,698.72 miles (18,827.22 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |