China to Tanzania Β· 5,412 miles (8,710 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) flights

No airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR). The two airports are 5,412 miles (8,710 km) apart. There are 7 ways to fly it with one stop, through Zanzibar, Nairobi and Dubai and more.

How to fly CAN to DAR: one stop

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

  • Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Air Tanzania the whole way
    TC
    CQ
    flydubai logo
    PW
    +4
  • Via Nairobi (NBO)China Southern Airlines, then Kenya Airways, Precision Air and 2 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    PW
    TC
    +1
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo
    TC
  • Via Addis Ababa (ADD)Ethiopian Airlines the whole way
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
    EgyptAir logo
    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo

CAN to DAR: common questions

Is there a nonstop flight from CAN to DAR?

No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Zanzibar (ZNZ) on Air Tanzania and then Coastal Aviation, flydubai and 5 more. This page lists all 7 1-stop options.

How far is Guangzhou from Dar Es Salaam by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Dar Es Salaam (DAR) are 5,412 miles (8,710 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Dar Es Salaam?

The most direct connections are through Zanzibar (ZNZ), Nairobi (NBO), Dubai (DXB), Addis Ababa (ADD) and Doha (DOH). On 6 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Tanzania through Zanzibar.

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.