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

Riyadh (RUH) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Guangzhou (CAN): 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 RUH to CAN

  • 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 RUH to CAN with points

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

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

RUH to CAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to CAN?

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

How far is Riyadh from Guangzhou by plane?

Riyadh (RUH) and Guangzhou (CAN) 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 RUH to CAN 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 RUH to CAN cost?

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

Where can I connect between Riyadh and Guangzhou?

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.