A total of 187 Saudi nationals arrived at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh today (April 18) after a Saudi Airlines (Saudia) Boeing 777 flight landed, coming from Los Angeles, USA, state-run Saudi Press Agency reported.

National carrier Saudi Airlines flew 40 hour-long direct flights on the itinerary from Los Angeles to Riyadh via Jeddah; covering a distance of about 13,400 km, 17 hours flight each way.

The returning citizens underwent thermal testing and sterilization upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, reported Arab News, adding that they were then put into a 14-day-long quarantine as directed by the Ministry of Health.