King Khalid International Airport is a large airport serving Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Its IATA code is RUH and its ICAO code is OERK. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,049 ft (625 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 15L/33R, 13,796 ft (4,205 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Riyadh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RUH
- ICAO code
- OERK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 2,049 ft (625 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.9576, 46.6988
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15L/33R | 13,796 ft · 4,205 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15R/33L | 13,796 ft · 4,205 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to King Khalid International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DWD Dawadmi Domestic Airport | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia | 266 km · 165 mi |
| HOF Al-Ahsa International Airport | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | 283 km · 176 mi |
| ELQ Prince Naif bin Abdulaziz International Airport | Qassim, Saudi Arabia | 329 km · 204 mi |
| KMC King Khaled Military City Airport | King Khaled Military City, Saudi Arabia | 347 km · 216 mi |
| DMM King Fahd International Airport | Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 353 km · 219 mi |
| AQI Qaisumah–Hafar Al-Batin International Airport | Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia | 380 km · 236 mi |
| BAH Bahrain International Airport | Manama, Bahrain | 421 km · 262 mi |
| KWI Kuwait International Airport | Kuwait City, Kuwait | 491 km · 305 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RUH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 874 | 543 | 472 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,458 | 1,527 | 1,327 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,036 | 1,887 | 1,639 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,293 | 2,667 | 2,318 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,650 | 2,890 | 2,511 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,940 | 3,070 | 2,668 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,017 | 3,739 | 3,249 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,597 | 4,099 | 3,562 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,674 | 4,147 | 3,604 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,688 | 5,399 | 4,691 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,480 | 6,512 | 5,659 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,380 | 7,071 | 6,145 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,701 | 7,271 | 6,318 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,795 | 7,950 | 6,909 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,279 | 8,251 | 7,170 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,844 | 8,602 | 7,475 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RIYADH APP | 120.000 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.150 |
| Ctrl | 126.000 | |
| GND | GND | 121.600 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of King Khalid International Airport?
The IATA code of King Khalid International Airport is RUH and its ICAO code is OERK.
Where is King Khalid International Airport located?
King Khalid International Airport is in Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia, at 24.9576, 46.6988.
What time zone is King Khalid International Airport in?
King Khalid International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Riyadh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at King Khalid International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15L/33R, 13,796 ft (4,205 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to King Khalid International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), about 266 km (165 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.