Saudi Arabia to Japan Β· 5,424 miles (8,729 km)

Riyadh (RUH) to Tokyo (NRT) flights

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31,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to Tokyo (NRT) starts at 31,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. One airline flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Tokyo (NRT): Saudia. The two airports are 5,424 miles (8,729 km) apart. Saudia is in SkyTeam. There are also 25 ways to fly it with one stop, through Beijing, Doha and Dubai and more.

How many miles RUH to NRT 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.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Saudia31,000$82.90–404
Delta SkyMilesOn Saudia40,000$92.90–264
SAS EuroBonusOn Saudia48,000$103.30–170.40
Etihad GuestOn Saudia67,000$52.90–314

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 Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from RUH to NRT

Book RUH to NRT with points

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

RUH to NRT with one stop

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

  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China, then Hainan Airlines and Spring Japan
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    Hainan Airlines logo
    IJ
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
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    Qatar Airways logo
    Flynas logo
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  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
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    Saudia logo
    +3
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  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
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    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Delhi (DEL)Air India, Saudia and 2 more, then JAL
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    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +1
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  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
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    +6
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines the whole way
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    +1
    BG
  • Via Mumbai (BOM)Air India, IndiGo and 3 more, then ANA
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    Flynas logo
    +2
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  • Via Guangzhou (CAN)China Southern Airlines the whole way
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    China Southern Airlines logo
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  • Via Shenzhen (SZX)China Southern Airlines, then Shenzhen Airlines
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  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
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    Cathay Pacific logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Bengaluru (BLR)Air India Express and IndiGo, then JAL
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  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Saudia and Regent Airways, then JAL, ANA and 3 more
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    RX
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    +2
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific Air the whole way
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    Saudia logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    +1
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +2
  • Via Colombo (CMB)SriLankan Airlines the whole way
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See all 25 in Routes

RUH to NRT: common questions

How many miles does RUH to NRT cost?

In economy it starts at 31,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on Saudia, plus taxes and fees from $82.90. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (40,000), SAS EuroBonus (48,000) and Etihad Guest (67,000). 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 RUH to NRT?

Saudia (SkyTeam) flies nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Tokyo (NRT).

How far is Riyadh from Tokyo by plane?

Riyadh (RUH) and Tokyo (NRT) are 5,424 miles (8,729 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 NRT 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.

Where can I connect between Riyadh and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Beijing (PEK), Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Delhi (DEL). On 14 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qatar Airways through Doha.

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.