Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH) flights
An economy award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. One airline flies nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH): 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.
How many miles SZX to RUH costs
Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 25,000 | $13.50–60 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 40,000 | $53.50–260 |
Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.
Compare every program in the Award Flight PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SZX to RUH
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book SZX to RUH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
SZX to RUH with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Doha (DOH)Shenzhen Airlines, then Saudia, Qatar Airways and 1 more
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
+3 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, then Saudia and Regent AirwaysRX
- Via Phuket (HKT)Spring Airlines, then Saudia
- Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 3 more, then SaudiaKN+2
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way+3
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Shenzhen Airlines and 2 more, then Regent Airways
+1RX - Via Manila (MNL)Shenzhen Airlines, then Philippine Airlines, Saudia and 2 more
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- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)Hainan Airlines, then EgyptAir, Saudia and 7 more
+6 - Via Moscow (SVO)China Southern Airlines, then Saudia
- Via Tokyo (NRT)Shenzhen Airlines, then Saudia
- Via Vienna (VIE)Hainan Airlines, then Saudia
SZX to RUH: common questions
How many miles does SZX to RUH cost?
In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (40,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.
Which airlines fly nonstop from SZX to RUH?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH).
How far is Shenzhen from Riyadh by plane?
Shenzhen (SZX) and Riyadh (RUH) 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 SZX to RUH 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.
Where can I connect between Shenzhen and Riyadh?
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.