China to Saudi Arabia Β· 4,512 miles (7,262 km)

Shanghai (PVG) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Riyadh (RUH): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 4,512 miles (7,262 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bahrain, Doha and Dubai and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from PVG to RUH

  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book PVG to RUH with points

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

PVG to RUH with one stop

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

  • 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
    Saudia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    Saudia logo
    +3
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
    Air India logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air India logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China United Airlines, Air China and 4 more, then Saudia
    KN
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
    Saudia logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +1
    Air China logo
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +3
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)China Eastern Airlines, then Flynas
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 more, then Saudia and Regent Airways
    Spring Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +4
    Saudia logo
    RX
  • Via Colombo (CMB)China Eastern Airlines, then SriLankan Airlines
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    SriLankan Airlines logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more, then Saudia
    Spring Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    Juneyao Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
  • Via Male (MLE)China Eastern Airlines, then Flynas and ZanAir
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    B4
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PVG to RUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PVG to RUH?

China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Shanghai (PVG) to Riyadh (RUH).

How far is Shanghai from Riyadh by plane?

Shanghai (PVG) and Riyadh (RUH) are 4,512 miles (7,262 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book PVG to RUH award flights?

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

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

Where can I connect between Shanghai and Riyadh?

The most direct connections are through Bahrain (BAH), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Delhi (DEL) and Abu Dhabi (AUH). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Gulf Air through Bahrain.

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.