Riyadh Air Activates Saudia Codeshare on Six Domestic Routes
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King Khaled International
IATA: RUH
ICAO: OERK
King Khaled International (IATA: RUH, ICAO: OERK) is a busy international airport in Saudi Arabia. It is located at 24.96°N, 46.70°E, GMT3. The airport is served by 63 airlines, 107 outbound destinations, reaching 42 countries.
Saudi Arabia
Country
Riyadh
Timezone
GMT 3
UTC Offset
24.9593, 46.7029
Coordinates
Airport Information
| Airport Name | King Khaled International |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | RUH |
| ICAO Code | OERK |
| Country | Saudi Arabia (SA) |
| Timezone | Asia/Riyadh |
| GMT Offset | 3 |
| Latitude | 24.959290 |
| Longitude | 46.702877 |
| City IATA Code | RUH |
| Phone | 01-221-1000 |
Airport Network Card
King Khaled International (RUH)
Outbound Routes
107
Inbound Routes
60
Airlines
63
Countries
42
Longest Destination
IAD
10,842 km
Shortest Destination
DWD
266 km
Hub Airlines
- SV Saudia
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