--- title: "Riyadh (RUH) to Hong Kong (HKG) flights: who flies it" description: "Cathay Pacific flies Riyadh (RUH) to Hong Kong (HKG) nonstop about 5 times a week as CX 648, scheduled at 8h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-hkg" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-hkg.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Riyadh to Hong Kong (RUH-HKG): nonstop flights and who flies them Cathay Pacific flies the RUH to HKG nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CX 648, scheduled at 8h 5m for the 4,214 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 25, 2026. See RUH to HKG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 5m Scheduled flight time 4,214 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Riyadh to Hong Kong flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RUH to HKG starting October 25, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Riyadh (RUH) to Hong Kong (HKG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RUH | Arrives HKG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 648 | Cathay Pacific | 23:50 | 12:55 | 8h 5m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-900.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 648 | Cathay Pacific | 23:50 | 12:55 | 8h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CX 648 | Cathay Pacific | 23:50 | 12:55 | 8h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CX 648 | Cathay Pacific | 23:50 | 12:55 | 8h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 31 | CX 648 | Cathay Pacific | 23:50 | 12:55 | 8h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Nov 2 | CX 648 | Cathay Pacific | 23:50 | 12:55 | 8h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Nov 4 | CX 648 | Cathay Pacific | 23:50 | 12:55 | 8h 5m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled RUH to HKG departures across 7 days with service, starting October 25, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every RUH to HKG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Riyadh to Hong Kong nonstop Cathay Pacific flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full RUH to HKG nonstop schedule This page carries the full RUH to HKG nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each RUH to HKG nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RUH to HKG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Riyadh to Hong Kong nonstop Carriers operating RUH to HKG nonstop in the current schedule. - [Cathay Pacific (CX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cx.md)\ [The aircraft CX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx.md) See RUH to HKG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RUH to HKG **How long is the flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Hong Kong (HKG)?** CX 648 is scheduled at 8h 5m from Riyadh (RUH) to Hong Kong (HKG) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,214 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to HKG?** Cathay Pacific is currently the only airline flying RUH to HKG nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RUH to HKG, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RUH to HKG?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Riyadh (RUH) and Hong Kong (HKG) in the current schedule, operated by Cathay Pacific. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RUH to HKG depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled RUH to HKG nonstop leaves at 23:50 local time at Riyadh. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate RUH to HKG nonstop?** Cathay Pacific flies CX 648 nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Hong Kong (HKG), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on RUH to HKG?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Cathay Pacific on RUH to HKG. The page carries the full RUH to HKG nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [HKG to RUH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ruh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.md), or [every route from Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg.md). Nonstops from Riyadh (RUH) to other airports within 150 miles of Hong Kong (HKG): - [Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-szx.md), 24 miles from HKG - [Riyadh (RUH) to Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-can.md), 84 miles from HKG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full RUH to HKG nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)