China to United Kingdom Β· 5,901 miles (9,496 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to London (LHR) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to London (LHR): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 5,901 miles (9,496 km) apart. There are also 49 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chongqing, Amsterdam and Chengdu and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to LHR

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

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CAN to LHR with one stop

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

  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 7 more, then Tianjin Airlines
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
    GS
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)China Southern Airlines, then British Airways and KLM
    China Southern Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    KLM logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    Air China logo
  • Via Xian (XIY)9 Air, China Southern Airlines and 3 more, then Tianjin Airlines
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
    GS
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Astana logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)China Southern Airlines, then British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    British Airways logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    C6
    HH
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    HY
  • Via Paris (CDG)China Southern Airlines, then Air France and British Airways
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)China Southern Airlines, then British Airways
    China Southern Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +4
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
    Vietnam Airlines logo
See all 49 in Routes

CAN to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to LHR?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to London (LHR).

How far is Guangzhou from London by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and London (LHR) are 5,901 miles (9,496 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 LHR 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 CAN to LHR 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 LHR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and London?

The most direct connections are through Chongqing (CKG), Amsterdam (AMS), Chengdu (TFU), Xian (XIY) and Changsha (CSX). On 34 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Chengdu.

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.