Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul (ICN) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul (ICN): Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air. The two airports are 1,246 miles (2,005 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuxi, Hangzhou and Yangzhou and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to ICN
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- Korean AirSkyTeam · bookable with 10 programsWho books it
Book CAN to ICN with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Asiana Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Asiana Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
CAN to ICN with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole wayAQ+1
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China and China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U
+7+1 - Via Yangzhou (YTY)China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, then Spring Airlines
- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole wayAQ+3
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more the whole way+5
+4 - Via Yancheng (YNZ)China Southern Airlines, then Asiana Airlines
- Via Hefei (HFE)China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 2 more, then Korean Air+1
- Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Air China the whole way+2
- Via Weihai (WEH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole wayZE
- Via Jeju (CJU)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Jeju Air
- Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way+2
+4 - Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
CAN to ICN: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to ICN?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Southern Airlines and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul (ICN).
How far is Guangzhou from Seoul by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Seoul (ICN) are 1,246 miles (2,005 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 ICN award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAN to ICN 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 ICN with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Seoul?
The most direct connections are through Wuxi (WUX), Hangzhou (HGH), Yangzhou (YTY), Nanjing (NKG) and Shanghai (PVG). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Wuxi.
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.