Flights Hong Kong → Riyadh
HKG → RUH
Route overview
The flight route operates between Hong Kong and Riyadh, utilizing an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Riyadh sees approximately 27.9 million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Hong Kong (HKG) → Riyadh (RUH) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Riyadh the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Riyadh: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Riyadh (RUH) heads west for about 6,782 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 54m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Riyadh it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating HKG-RUH
Airports
Frequently asked questions about HKG-RUH
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Cathay Pacific.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
