Distance from Riyadh to Hong Kong
🇸🇦 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China
The distance between Riyadh and Hong Kong is 6,815 kilometres (4,234 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of King Khalid International Airport (RUH), the initial heading is roughly east (77°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 9h 1m. 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
Hong Kong
China
A dazzling financial hub and special administrative region where dense skyscrapers meet mountain trails and island beaches around Victoria Harbour.
Top sights: Victoria Peak, Tsim Sha Tsui, Star Ferry, Big Buddha (Tian Tan), Temple Street Night Market
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Hong Kong from Riyadh?
- 6,815 km (4,234 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Riyadh to Hong Kong?
- About 9h 1m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Hong Kong from Riyadh?
- Hong Kong lies roughly to the east of Riyadh (initial bearing 77°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Riyadh: King Khalid International Airport (RUH). Hong Kong: Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
More distances from Riyadh
See the country profiles for Saudi Arabia and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.