Shaikh Zaid Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. Its IATA code is RYK and its ICAO code is OPRK. The airport lies at an elevation of 271 ft (83 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RYK
- ICAO code
- OPRK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 271 ft (83 m)
- Coordinates
- 28.3839, 70.2796
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 9,842 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shaikh Zaid Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SKZ Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur | Sukkur, Pakistan | 164 km · 102 mi |
| JSA Jaisalmer Airport | India | 176 km · 109 mi |
| BHV Bahawalpur Airport | Bahawalpur, Pakistan | 176 km · 109 mi |
| DEA Dera Ghazi Khan Airport | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | 177 km · 110 mi |
| MUX Multan International Airport | Multan, Pakistan | 231 km · 144 mi |
| WNS Shaheed Benazirabad Airport | Nawabashah, Pakistan | 305 km · 190 mi |
| PZH Zhob Airport | Fort Sandeman, Pakistan | 340 km · 211 mi |
| JDH Jodhpur Airport | Jodhpur, India | 362 km · 225 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RYK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 666 | 414 | 360 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,519 | 944 | 820 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,009 | 2,491 | 2,165 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,398 | 2,733 | 2,375 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,673 | 2,904 | 2,523 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,648 | 3,510 | 3,050 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,085 | 3,781 | 3,285 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,277 | 3,900 | 3,389 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,471 | 4,021 | 3,494 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,543 | 4,687 | 4,073 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,967 | 6,814 | 5,922 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,492 | 7,141 | 6,205 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,622 | 7,843 | 6,815 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,025 | 8,093 | 7,033 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,736 | 8,535 | 7,417 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,576 | 9,057 | 7,870 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | RAHIM YAR KHAN GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | RAHIM YAR KHAN TWR | 122.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shaikh Zaid Airport?
The IATA code of Shaikh Zaid Airport is RYK and its ICAO code is OPRK.
Where is Shaikh Zaid Airport located?
Shaikh Zaid Airport is in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan, at 28.3839, 70.2796.
What time zone is Shaikh Zaid Airport in?
Shaikh Zaid Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shaikh Zaid Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 9,842 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shaikh Zaid Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur (SKZ), about 164 km (102 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.