--- title: "Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from SZX to RUH, about 3 flights a week, scheduled at 10h 20m to 10h 40m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-ruh" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-ruh.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Shenzhen to Riyadh (SZX-RUH): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CZ 5007, scheduled at 10h 20m to 10h 40m for the 4,200 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every SZX to RUH date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See SZX to RUH on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 10h 20m to 10h 40m Scheduled flight time 4,200 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Shenzhen to Riyadh flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SZX to RUH 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. Scheduled nonstop departures from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SZX | Arrives RUH | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 5007 | China Southern Airlines | 16:50 | 22:30 | 10h 40m | [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a330-300.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | CZ 5007 | China Southern Airlines | 12:35 | 18:10 | 10h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Nov 3 | CZ 5007 | China Southern Airlines | 16:50 | 22:30 | 10h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Nov 5 | CZ 5007 | China Southern Airlines | 12:35 | 18:10 | 10h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | | Sat, Nov 7 | CZ 5007 | China Southern Airlines | 17:10 | 22:30 | 10h 20m | Airbus A330-300 | | Tue, Nov 10 | CZ 5007 | China Southern Airlines | 16:50 | 22:30 | 10h 40m | Airbus A330-300 | | Thu, Nov 12 | CZ 5007 | China Southern Airlines | 12:35 | 18:10 | 10h 35m | Airbus A330-300 | Showing all 7 scheduled SZX to RUH 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. See every SZX to RUH date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Shenzhen to Riyadh nonstop China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A330-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/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. ## Award seats on SZX to RUH departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Shenzhen to Riyadh to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the SZX to RUH departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See SZX to RUH on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Shenzhen to Riyadh nonstop Carriers operating SZX to RUH nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) See SZX to RUH on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SZX to RUH **How long is the flight from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH)?** Scheduled flight times from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH) run from 10h 20m to 10h 40m 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 SZX to RUH?** China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying SZX to RUH nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How often does SZX to RUH operate?** The SZX to RUH nonstop currently runs three times a week, on China Southern Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from SZX to RUH depart?** Scheduled SZX to RUH nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 12:35 and 17:10, local time at Shenzhen. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SZX to RUH nonstop?** China Southern Airlines flies CZ 5007 nonstop from Shenzhen (SZX) to Riyadh (RUH), 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 SZX to RUH?** Open the SZX to RUH 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. Flying the other way? See [RUH to SZX nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh-szx.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Shenzhen (SZX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx.md), or [every route from Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ruh.md). Nonstops to Riyadh (RUH) from other airports within 150 miles of Shenzhen (SZX): - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-ruh.md), 24 miles from SZX - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Riyadh (RUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ruh.md), 61 miles from SZX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See SZX to RUH award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)