Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
| IATA Code | RUH |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | OERK |
| City | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Time Zone | Asia/Riyadh |
| Coordinates | 24.9576, 46.6988 |
In a raw PNR segment line, RUH shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Riyadh might read:
2 BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRRUH HK1 800A 2000P
The last three letters of the route pair (RUH) tell you the flight is arriving at King Khalid International Airport.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 4,940 km / 3,070 mi | ≈ 5.8h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 10,480 km / 6,512 mi | ≈ 12.3h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 873 km / 543 mi | ≈ 1.0h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 6,673 km / 4,147 mi | ≈ 7.9h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 12,794 km / 7,950 mi | ≈ 15.1h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
The main IATA airport code for Riyadh is RUH — King Khalid International Airport.
King Khalid International Airport operates on Asia/Riyadh time.
In a flight segment line, RUH appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...RUH... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Paste any PNR with a RUH segment and get a client-ready itinerary in seconds, with layover times calculated using the correct time zone — free, no signup.
Try the Free Converter →