China to Saudi Arabia Β· 4,154 miles (6,686 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH): China Southern Airlines and Saudia. The two airports are 4,154 miles (6,686 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Delhi, Bahrain and Doha and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to RUH

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • Saudia logo
    SaudiaSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book CAN to RUH with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

CAN to RUH with one stop

27 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    Gulf Air logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Lahore (LHE)China Southern Airlines, then Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 6 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    PA
    PK
    Saudia logo
    +5
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    BS
    BG
    BG
    Saudia logo
    BS
    +1
  • Via Islamabad (ISB)China Southern Airlines, then Airblue, Pakistan International Airlines and 6 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    PA
    PK
    Saudia logo
    +5
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    Kuwait Airways logo
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    +1
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Saudia and Regent Airways
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
    Saudia logo
    RX
  • Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
    SriLankan Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Saudia
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Flyadeal logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 5 more, then Saudia
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +4
    Saudia logo
See all 27 in Routes

CAN to RUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to RUH?

China Southern Airlines and Saudia (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH).

How far is Guangzhou from Riyadh by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Riyadh (RUH) are 4,154 miles (6,686 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to RUH award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAN to RUH cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAN to RUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Riyadh?

The most direct connections are through Delhi (DEL), Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Delhi.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.