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Airport Reference

King Khalid International Airport (RUH)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

IATA CodeRUH
ICAO CodeOERK
CityRiyadh
CountrySaudi Arabia
Time ZoneAsia/Riyadh
Coordinates24.9576, 46.6988

How RUH Appears in a GDS PNR

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.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Riyadh?

The main IATA airport code for Riyadh is RUH — King Khalid International Airport.

What time zone is King Khalid International Airport in?

King Khalid International Airport operates on Asia/Riyadh time.

How does RUH appear in a GDS PNR?

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.

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