Saudi Arabia to China Β· 4,095 miles (6,590 km)

Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PKX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PKX): Saudia. The two airports are 4,095 miles (6,590 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Dammam, Doha and Abu Dhabi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to PKX

Book RUH to PKX with points

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

RUH to PKX with one stop

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

  • Via Dammam (DMM)Saudia the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +2
    Saudia logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Saudia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Flynas logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Saudia, Oman Air and 1 more, then China Eastern Airlines
    Saudia logo
    Oman Air logo
    OV
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudia and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
    BG
    Saudia logo
    BS
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, then China Southern Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines and 3 more
    Cathay Pacific logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Saudia and Regent Airways, then Air China and China Eastern Airlines
    Saudia logo
    RX
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Saudia, then China Southern Airlines, Aeroflot and 1 more
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Male (MLE)Flynas and ZanAir, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    Flynas logo
    B4
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Saudia, Turkish Airlines and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Saudia logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Saudia and Regent Airways, then Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia X and 1 more
    Saudia logo
    RX
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia X logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
See all 19 in Routes

RUH to PKX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to PKX?

Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PKX).

How far is Riyadh from Beijing by plane?

Riyadh (RUH) and Beijing (PKX) are 4,095 miles (6,590 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 PKX 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 RUH to PKX 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 PKX with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Riyadh and Beijing?

The most direct connections are through Dammam (DMM), Doha (DOH), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Muscat (MCT) and Dhaka (DAC). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Saudia through Dammam.

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.