Saudi Arabia to China Β· 4,200 miles (6,760 km)

Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 4,200 miles (6,760 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to SZX

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

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

RUH to SZX with one stop

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

  • Via Doha (DOH)Saudia, Qatar Airways and 1 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Saudia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Flynas logo
    Shenzhen 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 Bangkok (BKK)Saudia and Regent Airways, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines
    Saudia logo
    RX
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)Saudia, then Spring Airlines
    Saudia logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)Saudia, then China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 3 more
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +2
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Saudia and Regent Airways, then AirAsia, Shenzhen Airlines and 2 more
    Saudia logo
    RX
    AirAsia logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines, Saudia and 2 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Saudia logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    +1
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir, Saudia and 7 more, then Hainan Airlines
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Saudia, then China Southern Airlines
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Saudia, then Shenzhen Airlines
    Saudia logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Saudia and Flynas, then Hainan Airlines
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
See all 18 in Routes

RUH to SZX: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to SZX?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX).

How far is Riyadh from Shenzhen by plane?

Riyadh (RUH) and Shenzhen (SZX) are 4,200 miles (6,760 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 SZX award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Riyadh and Shenzhen?

The most direct connections are through Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH), Bangkok (BKK) and Phuket (HKT). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Emirates through Dubai.

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.