AlHijjah 6, 1433, Oct 22, 2012, SPA -- As many as 1,712,962 pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia by the end of yesterday to perform Hajj, it was reported here today. Director General of Passports Department General Salem bin Mohammed Al-Bilaihed said in a statement to SPA that 1,584,417 arrived by air, 110,616 by land and 17929 by sea.