Flights from Riyadh to Beijing
from SAR 1,249 one way · found Oct 24
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Beijing, China
This is an international flight: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Beijing (China). Beijing is one of the largest cities in the world, home to about 19 million people.
The antipode of Beijing
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- Distance
- 6,598 km4,100 miles
- Flight time
- about 15 h 45 minin the air, via Kuala Lumpur
- Direct flights
- Not foundin 3 months, with a connection
- Time difference
- +5 hBeijing ahead of Riyadh
Are there direct flights from Riyadh to Beijing?
We have not seen a non-stop flight from Riyadh to Beijing in the last three months. Nearly every itinerary goes through Kuala Lumpur, so count on one change of plane.
- via Kuala Lumpur
Riyadh to Beijing flight time
Beijing is 6,598 km (4,100 miles) from Riyadh in a straight line, and the flight leaves heading north-east. Beijing lies 15° of latitude further from the equator than Riyadh, well towards the pole. Flying through Kuala Lumpur, the two legs add up to about 15 h 45 min in the air, and the wait between them comes on top. This is a long haul: pick the seat with care.
Time difference between Riyadh and Beijing
Beijing runs 5 hours ahead of Riyadh all year round. When it is 12:00 in Riyadh, clocks in Beijing show 17:00. That is most of a working day gone, so the day you land is worth keeping light.
Cheapest month to fly from Riyadh to Beijing
The cheapest month is November, from SAR 1,249, found Oct 24.
All months as a table
| Month | Lowest price |
|---|---|
| October 2026 | no data |
| November 2026 | SAR 1,249 |
| December 2026 | SAR 1,324 |
| January 2027 | no data |
| February 2027 | no data |
| March 2027 | SAR 1,455 |
| April 2027 | no data |
| May 2027 | no data |
| June 2027 | SAR 1,643 |
| July 2027 | no data |
| August 2027 | no data |
| September 2027 | no data |
The year has a mild season to it: November comes out 24 % below June 2027, the dearest month with enough data.
Lowest one-way fare for departures in each month, found in other travellers' searches from Oct 19 to Oct 24.
Airports in Riyadh and Beijing
Riyadh
- RUHKing Khaled International Airport30 km from Riyadh
Beijing
- PEKBeijing Capital International Airport25 km from Beijing
- NAYBeijing Nanyuan Airport14 km from Beijing
Flights land at 2 different airports around Beijing, so check which one your ticket uses. The nearest of them is 14 km out, on the edge of town.