Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX) flights
An economy award from Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $52.90. 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.
How many miles RUH to SZX 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 | $52.90–104 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 40,000 | $92.90–304 |
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 RUH to SZX
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book RUH to SZX 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
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
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
+3 - Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Saudia and Regent Airways, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen AirlinesRX
- Via Phuket (HKT)Saudia, then Spring Airlines
- Via Beijing (PKX)Saudia, then China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines and 3 moreKN+2
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
+3
- Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Saudia and Regent Airways, then AirAsia, Shenzhen Airlines and 2 moreRX
+1 - Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines, Saudia and 2 more, then Shenzhen Airlines
+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
- Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir, Saudia and 7 more, then Hainan Airlines
+6 - Via Moscow (SVO)Saudia, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Tokyo (NRT)Saudia, then Shenzhen Airlines
- Via Vienna (VIE)Saudia and Flynas, then Hainan Airlines
RUH to SZX: common questions
How many miles does RUH to SZX cost?
In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $52.90. 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 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.
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.