Nonstop flight route between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Semonkong, Lesotho:
Departure Airport:
(24°57'28"N by 46°41'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E)
Distance from RUH to SOK:
3,982.52 miles (6,409.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Semonkong Airport (SOK), Semonkong, Lesotho would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,983 miles (or 6,409 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 Semonkong 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 Semonkong 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: | SOK / FXSM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Semonkong, Lesotho |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°50'17"S by 28°3'35"E |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOK |
| More Information: | SOK Maps & Info |
Facts about King Khalid International Airport (RUH):
- King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is located 166 miles (266 kilometers) WSW of RUH.
- The families of the airport workers are still living in K.K.I.A Housing Facility.
- 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.
- In the northeast corner of the mosque plaza, a minaret rises 39 metres above the plaza level.
- The 1703rd ARW was composed mainly of KC-135 Stratotankers and used the north western firehouse as its headquarters of air operations.
- In addition to being known as "King Khalid International Airport", another name for RUH is "مطار الملك خالد الدولي".
- 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 terminals are connected to each other by means of three linking buildings, These buildings are 168 metres long.
- King Khalid International Airport (RUH) has 2 runways.
- Additional passenger conveniences in the terminal complex include 80 elevators and escalators.
Facts about Semonkong Airport (SOK):
- In addition to being known as "Semonkong Airport", another name for SOK is "Semonkong".
- The closest airport to Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Lesobeng Airport (LES), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) ENE of SOK.
- Semonkong Airport (SOK) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Semonkong Airport (SOK) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 18.70 miles (30.09 km) ENE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 35.87 miles (57.72 km) E | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 40.05 miles (64.45 km) NW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 4 | 49.02 miles (78.90 km) W | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 67.90 miles (109.28 km) N | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 72.00 miles (115.87 km) ENE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 117.49 miles (189.09 km) WNW | Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa | |
| 8 | 123.55 miles (198.83 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 134.11 miles (215.83 km) NE | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 140.90 miles (226.76 km) E | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 153.32 miles (246.74 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 183.53 miles (295.37 km) E | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 211.09 miles (339.72 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 14 | 221.32 miles (356.17 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 15 | 230.97 miles (371.70 km) N | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,763.38 miles (18,931.28 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,762.34 miles (18,929.60 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,758.68 miles (18,923.72 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,756.35 miles (18,919.97 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,756.21 miles (18,919.74 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,746.23 miles (18,903.68 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,746.16 miles (18,903.56 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,740.33 miles (18,894.18 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,740.33 miles (18,894.18 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,737.62 miles (18,889.81 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,734.70 miles (18,885.13 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,733.66 miles (18,883.44 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,731.49 miles (18,879.95 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,725.52 miles (18,870.34 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,718.26 miles (18,858.67 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |