New Zealand to China Β· 5,778 miles (9,299 km)

Auckland (AKL) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Guangzhou (CAN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 5,778 miles (9,299 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hong Kong, Port Moresby and Brisbane and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from AKL to CAN

  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

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Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

AKL to CAN with one stop

18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Port Moresby (POM)Air Niugini, then China Southern Airlines
    PX
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Brisbane (BNE)China Airlines, Air New Zealand and 3 more, then China Southern Airlines
    China Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)Air New Zealand, then EVA Air, China Airlines and 2 more
    Air New Zealand logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Air New Zealand and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Air New Zealand, Qatar Airways and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qantas logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Denpasar (DPS)Air New Zealand, then China Southern Airlines and TransNusa
    Air New Zealand logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    8B
  • Via Christchurch (CHC)Jetstar and Air New Zealand, then China Southern Airlines
    Jetstar logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air New Zealand logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines the whole way
    Air New Zealand logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Malaysia Airlines the whole way
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Perth (PER)Air New Zealand and Qantas, then China Southern Airlines
    Air New Zealand logo
    Qantas logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
See all 18 in Routes

AKL to CAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from AKL to CAN?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Auckland (AKL) to Guangzhou (CAN).

How far is Auckland from Guangzhou by plane?

Auckland (AKL) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 5,778 miles (9,299 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AKL to CAN award flights?

3 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Emirates Skywards. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does AKL to CAN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for AKL to CAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Auckland and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Hong Kong (HKG), Port Moresby (POM), Brisbane (BNE), Sydney (SYD) and Taipei (TPE). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Cathay Pacific through Hong Kong.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.