RUH Airport Code, King Khalid International Airport
RUH is the IATA airport code for King Khalid International Airport, the main international gateway for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, OERK.
What airport is RUH?
RUH is the IATA airport code for King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The same airport has the ICAO code OERK.
It is a major hub, ranked number 111 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code OERK begins with O, the prefix ICAO assigns to the Middle East and South Asia.
| IATA airport code | RUH |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | OERK |
| Airport | King Khalid International Airport |
| City | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Main airlines | SV, XY, AI |
| Runways | 2 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is RUH airport located?
King Khalid International Airport (RUH) is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at coordinates 24.9576, 46.6988.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 24.96° N, 46.70° E. The runways sit at 2049 ft (625 m) elevation.
Runways at RUH
It has 2 runways. The longest is 13,796 ft (4.21 km), designated 15L/33R.
Which airlines fly to RUH?
The open route dataset lists SV (Saudi Arabian Airlines), XY (Nas Air), AI (Air India Limited), MS (Egyptair), NL (Shaheen Air International), PK (Pakistan International Airlines) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching King Khalid International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the RUH code comes from
RUH comes from the Arabic name of Riyadh, Ar-Riyadh, taking R, U and H from its sound rather than the English spelling. King Khalid International anchors the capital's traffic, and RUH is set to be the base of Riyadh Air, the kingdom's second flag carrier.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for King Khalid International Airport?
The IATA code for King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is RUH. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Riyadh?
The 3-letter IATA code for King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh is RUH.
What is the ICAO code for King Khalid International Airport?
The ICAO code for King Khalid International Airport is OERK. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code RUH.
What is the difference between RUH and OERK?
RUH is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. OERK is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, King Khalid International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Saudi Arabia and the wider region:
Popular routes from RUH
Distance and typical flight time from King Khalid International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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