Distance from Riyadh to Beijing
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia → 🇨🇳 Beijing, China
The distance between Riyadh and Beijing is 6,601 kilometres (4,102 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of King Khalid International Airport (RUH), the initial heading is roughly northeast (57°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 8h 45m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's capital, a fast-modernizing desert city of gleaming towers and broad highways at the heart of the Arabian Peninsula.
Top sights: Kingdom Centre, Masmak Fortress, Diriyah, National Museum, Edge of the World cliffs
Beijing
China
China's capital and political and cultural heart, home to imperial palaces and modern megaprojects. One of the world's oldest cities with over 3,000 years of history.
Top sights: Forbidden City, Great Wall at Badaling, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Beijing from Riyadh?
- 6,601 km (4,102 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Riyadh to Beijing?
- About 8h 45m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Beijing from Riyadh?
- Beijing lies roughly to the northeast of Riyadh (initial bearing 57°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH). Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
More distances from Riyadh
See the country profiles for Saudi Arabia and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.