China to United Arab Emirates · 3,676 miles (5,916 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,676 miles (5,916 km) apart. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kathmandu, Delhi and Dhaka and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to AUH

Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book CAN to AUH with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Etihad Airways
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Etihad Airways
Etihad GuestBooks Etihad Airways
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks Etihad Airways

CAN to AUH with one stop

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

Via Kathmandu (KTM)China Southern Airlines and Nepal Airlines, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
RA
3L
Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
Via Dhaka (DAC)US-Bangla Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines the whole way
BS
BG
BG
3L
+1
Via Kolkata (CCU)IndiGo, then Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi
3L
Via Lahore (LHE)China Southern Airlines, then Etihad Airways, Airblue and 2 more
PA
PK
+1
Via Hanoi (HAN)China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Etihad Airways
+1
Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more, then Etihad Airways
3U
+5
Via Islamabad (ISB)China Southern Airlines, then Etihad Airways, Airblue and 2 more
PA
PK
+1
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, then Etihad Airways
Via Chiang Mai (CNX)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Etihad Airways
Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
AQ
+1
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Etihad Airways and Condor
+3
Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
3L
Via Tashkent (TAS)Centrum Air, Taban Air and 2 more, then Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways
C6
HH
+1
3L

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CAN to AUH: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to AUH?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH).

How far is Guangzhou from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) are 3,676 miles (5,916 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book CAN to AUH award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAN to AUH cost?

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

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Abu Dhabi?

The most direct connections are through Kathmandu (KTM), Delhi (DEL), Dhaka (DAC), Kolkata (CCU) and Lahore (LHE). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Delhi.

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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.