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Flights between Guangzhou (CAN) and Riyadh (RUH)

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China ↔ King Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia

A direct route between Guangzhou and Riyadh appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Saudia (SV)
Distance
6,686 km
4,154 miles
Est. flight time
8h 51m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~5h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in China

Jan
3°
8/-2
3mm
Feb
6°
11/1
8mm
Mar
13°
18/8
10mm
Apr
21°
26/16
20mm
May
26°
31/21
35mm
Jun
30°
35/25
75mm
Jul
31°
36/26
195mm
Aug
30°
35/25
180mm
Sep
26°
31/21
50mm
Oct
20°
25/15
20mm
Nov
12°
17/7
6mm
Dec
5°
10/0
2mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Saudi Arabia

Jan
21°
26/16
10mm
Feb
24°
29/19
8mm
Mar
28°
33/23
25mm
Apr
33°
38/28
30mm
May
38°
43/33
5mm
Jun
41°
46/36
0mm
Jul
42°
47/37
0mm
Aug
42°
47/37
0mm
Sep
40°
45/35
0mm
Oct
35°
40/30
2mm
Nov
28°
33/23
25mm
Dec
23°
28/18
15mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

China: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Saudi Arabia: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Guangzhou from Riyadh?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Riyadh (RUH) are around 6,686 km (4,154 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 51m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the CAN–RUH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Saudia. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Riyadh?

Time difference ~ 5 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Saudi Arabia?

Across Saudi Arabia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 42°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for China and Saudi Arabia?

The UK FCDO currently rates China as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Saudi Arabia as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.