China to Saudi Arabia · 4,099 miles (6,596 km)

Beijing (PEK) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Riyadh (RUH): Air China. The two airports are 4,099 miles (6,596 km) apart. Air China is in Star Alliance. There are also 33 ways to fly it with one stop, through Islamabad, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PEK to RUH

  • Air China logo
    Air ChinaStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book PEK to RUH with points

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

PEK to RUH with one stop

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

  • Via Islamabad (ISB)Pakistan International Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    PK
    PA
    PK
    Saudia logo
    +5
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Air China logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Air China, then Etihad Airways, Saudia and 1 more
    Air China logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air China, then Air India, Saudia and 2 more
    Air China logo
    Air India logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
    J2
    J2
    Flynas logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)Air China, then Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudia and 2 more
    Air China logo
    BG
    Saudia logo
    BS
    +1
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Saudia and China Southern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Air China logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Air China, Hainan Airlines and 1 more, then Saudia and Regent Airways
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    Saudia logo
    RX
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Air China logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Air China and Hainan Airlines, then Saudia
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Male (MLE)Maldivian, then Flynas and ZanAir
    Q2
    Flynas logo
    B4
See all 33 in Routes

PEK to RUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEK to RUH?

Air China (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Beijing (PEK) to Riyadh (RUH).

How far is Beijing from Riyadh by plane?

Beijing (PEK) and Riyadh (RUH) are 4,099 miles (6,596 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PEK to RUH award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does PEK 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 PEK to RUH with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Beijing and Riyadh?

The most direct connections are through Islamabad (ISB), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Delhi (DEL) and Baku (GYD). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pakistan International Airlines through Islamabad.

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.