Egypt to China Β· 4,966 miles (7,992 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN): EgyptAir. The two airports are 4,966 miles (7,992 km) apart. EgyptAir is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baghdad, Chengdu and Delhi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to CAN

  • EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAirStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book CAI to CAN with points

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

CAI to CAN with one stop

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

  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways the whole way
    IA
    EgyptAir logo
    NP
    IA
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Delhi (DEL)EgyptAir, then China Southern Airlines and IndiGo
    EgyptAir logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    +5
    Kuwait Airways logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)EgyptAir, then China Southern Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines and 1 more
    EgyptAir logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    BS
    BG
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Gulf Air logo
    EgyptAir logo
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    EgyptAir logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    EgyptAir logo
    3L
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Riyadh (RUH)Saudia the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Saudia logo
    Flynas logo
    +6
    Saudia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Jeddah (JED)Saudia the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    NE
    NP
    +6
    Saudia logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)EgyptAir, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 8 more
    EgyptAir logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +7
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
See all 28 in Routes

CAI to CAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to CAN?

EgyptAir (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (CAN).

How far is Cairo from Guangzhou by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 4,966 miles (7,992 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAI to CAN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAI 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 CAI to CAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Baghdad (BGW), Chengdu (TFU), Delhi (DEL), Kuwait (KWI) and Dhaka (DAC). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iraqi Airways through Baghdad.

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.