About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Scottsdale Airport (SCF), Scottsdale, Arizona, United States and King Khalid International Airport (RUH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,152 miles (or 13,120 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SCF / KSDL
Airport Names:
  1. Scottsdale Airport
  2. Thunderbird Field #2
  3. SDL
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°37'22"N by 111°54'38"W
Area Served: Scottsdale, Arizona
Operator/Owner: City of Scottsdale
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1510 feet (460 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: SCF Maps & Info

Arrival 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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More Information: RUH Maps & Info

Facts about Scottsdale Airport (SCF):

  • While in operation, Thunderbird #2 underwent a transformation that took it from a small piece of isolated desert to a primary training school.
  • In addition to being known as "Scottsdale Airport", other names for SCF include "Thunderbird Field #2" and "SDL".
  • The furthest airport from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,436 miles (18,404 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • Scottsdale Airport (SCF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Neighbors complain about aircraft noise around the airport, with over 9,000 complaints being logged in 2004 alone.
  • The closest airport to Scottsdale Airport (SCF) is Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WNW of SCF.

Facts about King Khalid International Airport (RUH):

  • 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".
  • 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 terminals are connected to each other by means of three linking buildings, These buildings are 168 metres long.
  • 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.
  • King Khalid International Airport handled 13,919,000 passengers last year.
  • 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.
  • Additional passenger conveniences in the terminal complex include 80 elevators and escalators.

Map of Nearest Airports to Scottsdale Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Scottsdale Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.88 miles (17.50 km) WNWPhoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Deer Valley Airport on a map Set DVT as origin Airport Set DVT as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
214.27 miles (22.97 km) SSWPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on a map Set PHX as origin Airport Set PHX as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
315.34 miles (24.69 km) SEFalcon Field (MSC)Mesa, Arizona, United StatesView Falcon Field on a map Set MSC as origin Airport Set MSC as destination Airport Get more information about Falcon Field
426.26 miles (42.27 km) SEPhoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport on a map Set AZA as origin Airport Set AZA as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
527.87 miles (44.85 km) WSWLuke Air Force BaseLuke Field (LUF)Glendale, Arizona, United StatesView Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field on a map Set LUF as origin Airport Set LUF as destination Airport Get more information about Luke Air Force BaseLuke Field
629.92 miles (48.14 km) WSWPhoenix Goodyear Airport (GYR)Goodyear, Arizona, United StatesView Phoenix Goodyear Airport on a map Set GYR as origin Airport Set GYR as destination Airport Get more information about Phoenix Goodyear Airport
746.81 miles (75.33 km) WSWBuckeye Municipal Airport (BXK)Buckeye, Arizona, United StatesView Buckeye Municipal Airport on a map Set BXK as origin Airport Set BXK as destination Airport Get more information about Buckeye Municipal Airport
846.88 miles (75.44 km) SCasa Grande Municipal Airport (CGZ)Casa Grande, Arizona, United StatesView Casa Grande Municipal Airport on a map Set CGZ as origin Airport Set CGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Casa Grande Municipal Airport
954.70 miles (88.04 km) NEPayson Airport (PJB)Payson, Arizona, United StatesView Payson Airport on a map Set PJB as origin Airport Set PJB as destination Airport Get more information about Payson Airport
1077.00 miles (123.92 km) NNWPrescott Municipal Airport (PRC)Prescott, Arizona, United StatesView Prescott Municipal Airport on a map Set PRC as origin Airport Set PRC as destination Airport Get more information about Prescott Municipal Airport
1184.04 miles (135.25 km) SSEPinal Airpark (MZJ)Marana, Arizona, United StatesView Pinal Airpark on a map Set MZJ as origin Airport Set MZJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pinal Airpark
1285.07 miles (136.91 km) NSedona Airport (SDX)Sedona, Arizona, United StatesView Sedona Airport on a map Set SDX as origin Airport Set SDX as destination Airport Get more information about Sedona Airport
1392.92 miles (149.55 km) SSEMarana Regional Airport (AVW)Tucson, Arizona, United StatesView Marana Regional Airport on a map Set AVW as origin Airport Set AVW as destination Airport Get more information about Marana Regional Airport
1498.55 miles (158.61 km) NWBagdad Airport (BGT)Bagdad, Arizona, United StatesView Bagdad Airport on a map Set BGT as origin Airport Set BGT as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdad Airport
15105.75 miles (170.19 km) NFlagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)Flagstaff, Arizona, United StatesView Flagstaff Pulliam Airport on a map Set FLG as origin Airport Set FLG as destination Airport Get more information about Flagstaff Pulliam Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Scottsdale Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Scottsdale Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,435.69 miles (18,403.91 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,324.30 miles (18,224.65 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,287.75 miles (18,165.82 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,268.29 miles (18,134.51 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,036.08 miles (17,760.81 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,957.73 miles (17,634.72 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,905.47 miles (17,550.61 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,903.30 miles (17,547.12 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
910,860.84 miles (17,478.79 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,827.84 miles (17,425.68 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,805.11 miles (17,389.10 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,759.90 miles (17,316.34 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,740.44 miles (17,285.02 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1410,737.39 miles (17,280.11 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1510,734.41 miles (17,275.32 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport