Nonstop flight route between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Springfield, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°57'28"N by 46°41'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°14'44"N by 93°23'18"W)
Distance from RUH to SGF:
7,417.11 miles (11,936.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF), Springfield, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,417 miles (or 11,937 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 Springfield–Branson National 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 Springfield–Branson National 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: | SGF / KSGF |
| Airport Name: | Springfield–Branson National Airport |
| Location: | Springfield, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°14'44"N by 93°23'18"W |
| Area Served: | Springfield / Branson, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Springfield |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1268 feet (386 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SGF |
| More Information: | SGF 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".
- KKIA was the first airport in the Kingdom to install airbridges, to speed up handling and turnaround times.
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH) has 2 runways.
- Additional passenger conveniences in the terminal complex include 80 elevators and escalators.
- There are four main passenger terminals at the airport.
- King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.
- 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 1703rd ARW was composed mainly of KC-135 Stratotankers and used the north western firehouse as its headquarters of air operations.
- The closest airport to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is located 166 miles (266 kilometers) WSW of RUH.
Facts about Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF):
- The Branson Airport opened in the spring of 2009 to compete with the municipally owned Springfield airport.
- In 1946 American Airlines began first commercial service to the new airport.
- Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) is M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) SSE of SGF.
- The furthest airport from Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,826 miles (17,423 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- There is an Army National Guard unit based at Springfield–Branson, the 35th combat aviation brigade, detachment 3 company 1 of the 185th aviation regiment.
| 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 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) SSE | M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK) | Point Lookout, Missouri, United States | |
| 2 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) SSE | Branson Airport (BKG) | Branson, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 61.42 miles (98.84 km) W | Joplin Regional Airport (JLN) | Joplin, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 62.96 miles (101.32 km) WSW | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) | Neosho, Missouri, United States | |
| 5 | 69.22 miles (111.40 km) S | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 72.23 miles (116.25 km) SSW | Rogers Municipal Airport (ROG) | Rogers, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 74.56 miles (119.99 km) NE | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 8 | 75.07 miles (120.82 km) W | Atkinson Municipal Airport (PTS) | Pittsburg, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 76.51 miles (123.13 km) ENE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 79.04 miles (127.21 km) SE | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 79.40 miles (127.78 km) SE | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 83.81 miles (134.87 km) SW | Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) | Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 84.23 miles (135.55 km) SSW | Springdale Municipal Airport (SPZ) | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 84.76 miles (136.41 km) WNW | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 85.83 miles (138.13 km) WSW | Miami Municipal Airport (MIO) | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.94 miles (17,422.61 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,804.61 miles (17,388.30 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,783.06 miles (17,353.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,775.13 miles (17,340.85 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,759.68 miles (17,315.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,743.12 miles (17,289.34 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,741.56 miles (17,286.82 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,734.62 miles (17,275.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,715.39 miles (17,244.70 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,703.23 miles (17,225.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,695.65 miles (17,212.94 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,680.86 miles (17,189.13 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,674.86 miles (17,179.48 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,661.51 miles (17,157.99 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,656.81 miles (17,150.43 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |