--- title: "Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PEK) flights: who flies it" description: "Air China flies Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PEK) nonstop about 4 times a week as CA 790, scheduled at 8h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-pek" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-pek.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Riyadh to Beijing (RUH-PEK): nonstop flights and who flies them Air China flies the RUH to PEK nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CA 790, scheduled at 8h 30m for the 4,099 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See RUH to PEK on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 30m Scheduled flight time 4,099 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Riyadh to Beijing flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for RUH to PEK starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PEK) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs RUH | Arrives PEK | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CA 790 | Air China | 22:55 | 12:25 | 8h 30m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CA 790 | Air China | 22:55 | 12:25 | 8h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CA 790 | Air China | 22:55 | 12:25 | 8h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CA 790 | Air China | 20:05 | 09:35 | 8h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Mon, Nov 2 | CA 790 | Air China | 22:55 | 12:25 | 8h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Nov 3 | CA 790 | Air China | 22:55 | 12:25 | 8h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Nov 5 | CA 790 | Air China | 22:55 | 12:25 | 8h 30m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled RUH to PEK departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 PEK date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Riyadh to Beijing nonstop Air China flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca/a330-300.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 PEK nonstop schedule This page carries the full RUH to PEK 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 PEK nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See RUH to PEK on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Riyadh to Beijing nonstop Carriers operating RUH to PEK nonstop in the current schedule. - [Air China (CA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ca.md)\ [The aircraft CA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ca.md) See RUH to PEK on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about RUH to PEK **How long is the flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PEK)?** CA 790 is scheduled at 8h 30m from Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PEK) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,099 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to PEK?** Air China is currently the only airline flying RUH to PEK nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on RUH to PEK, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from RUH to PEK?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Riyadh (RUH) and Beijing (PEK) in the current schedule, operated by Air China. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from RUH to PEK depart?** Scheduled RUH to PEK nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 20:05 and 22:55, local time at Riyadh. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate RUH to PEK nonstop?** Air China flies CA 790 nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PEK), 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 PEK?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Air China on RUH to PEK. The page carries the full RUH to PEK nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [PEK to RUH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek-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 Beijing (PEK)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pek.md). Nonstops from Riyadh (RUH) to other airports within 150 miles of Beijing (PEK): - [Riyadh (RUH) to Beijing (PKX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-pkx.md), 41 miles from PEK 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 PEK 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)