Riyadh to Shenzhen (RUH-SZX): nonstop flights and award space

China Southern Airlines flies the RUH to SZX nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CZ 5008, scheduled at 8h 10m to 8h 15m for the 4,200 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every RUH to SZX date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Flights a week, 4-week average
8h 10m to 8h 15m
Scheduled flight time
4,200 mi
Nonstop distance
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Riyadh to Shenzhen flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RUH to SZX starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX)
Date Flight Airline Departs RUH Arrives SZX Duration Aircraft
CZ 5008China Southern Airlines00:3013:408h 10mAirbus A330-300
CZ 5008China Southern Airlines20:1009:208h 10mAirbus A330-300
CZ 5008China Southern Airlines01:0014:158h 15mAirbus A330-300
CZ 5008China Southern Airlines00:3013:408h 10mAirbus A330-300
CZ 5008China Southern Airlines00:3013:408h 10mAirbus A330-300
CZ 5008China Southern Airlines20:1009:208h 10mAirbus A330-300
CZ 5008China Southern Airlines01:0014:158h 15mAirbus A330-300

Showing all 7 scheduled RUH to SZX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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.

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Aircraft on the Riyadh to Shenzhen nonstop

China Southern Airlines flies the Airbus A330-300 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.

Award seats on RUH to SZX departures

2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Riyadh to Shenzhen to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Riyadh to Shenzhen nonstop

Carriers operating RUH to SZX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about RUH to SZX

How long is the flight from Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Scheduled flight times from Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX) run from 8h 10m to 8h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,200 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from RUH to SZX?
China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying RUH to SZX nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from RUH to SZX?
About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Riyadh (RUH) and Shenzhen (SZX) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from RUH to SZX depart?
Scheduled RUH to SZX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:30 and 20:10, 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 SZX nonstop?
China Southern Airlines flies CZ 5008 nonstop from Riyadh (RUH) to Shenzhen (SZX), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on RUH to SZX?
Open the RUH to SZX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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