China
Saudi ArabiaShenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route.
7,098 km by air, about 9 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Shenzhen (SZX) and Riyadh (RUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Shenzhen (SZX)AirRiyadh (RUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,098 km (4,410 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,760 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH) shipping route by air
Shenzhen to Riyadh by air: flight distance 7,098 km, heading west from China to Saudi Arabia. The shortest line over the globe is 6,760 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 9 h 36 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for SZX to RUH this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Shenzhen to Riyadh saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Saudi Arabia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Shenzhen (SZX) in this directory, Riyadh (RUH) is the 24th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Shenzhen: Doha (6,583 km), Abu Dhabi (6,286 km) and Dubai (6,193 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH)?
7,098 km along the flight path (6,760 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH)?
About 9 h 36 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai (PVG)1,295 km
- Shenzhen (SZX) to Chengdu (CTU)1,382 km
Doha (DOH) to Riyadh (RUH)520 km
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)845 km- Jeddah (JED) to Riyadh (RUH)894 km
- Dubai (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)917 km
Cairo (CAI) to Riyadh (RUH)1,693 km
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Riyadh (RUH)2,062 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.