Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai (PVG) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai (PVG): China Eastern Airlines. The two airports are 4,512 miles (7,262 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Bahrain, Doha and Dubai and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to PVG
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
Book RUH to PVG with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
RUH to PVG with one stop
36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
- Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
+3 - Via Delhi (DEL)Air India the whole way
+1 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Beijing (PKX)Saudia, then China United Airlines, Air China and 4 moreKN
+3 - Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
+1 - Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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- Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
+3 - Via Tbilisi (TBS)Flynas, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Saudia and Regent Airways, then Spring Airlines, Air China and 5 moreRX+4
- Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines, then China Eastern Airlines
- Via Phuket (HKT)Saudia, then Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more
- Via Male (MLE)Flynas and ZanAir, then China Eastern AirlinesB4
RUH to PVG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to PVG?
China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Shanghai (PVG).
How far is Riyadh from Shanghai by plane?
Riyadh (RUH) and Shanghai (PVG) 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 RUH to PVG 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 PVG 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 PVG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Riyadh and Shanghai?
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.