Guangzhou (CAN) to Lijiang (LJG) flights
6 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lijiang (LJG): Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and West Air (China). The two airports are 848 miles (1,364 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kunming, Guiyang and Nanning and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to LJG
- Beijing Capital AirlinesNot in an alliance
- China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
- OQChongqing AirlinesNot in an alliance
- Shenzhen AirlinesNot in an alliance
- PNWest Air (China)Not in an alliance
Book CAN to LJG 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 Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks China Eastern Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks China Eastern Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks China Eastern Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks China Eastern Airlines
CAN to LJG with one stop
28 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way3U8L+4
- Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines, then Lucky Air, Beijing Capital Airlines and 1 more8LGY
- Via Nanning (NNG)China Southern Airlines, then Beijing Capital Airlines
- Via Zunyi (ZYI)China Southern Airlines, then Loong AirGJ
- Via Zunyi (WMT)China Southern Airlines, then West Air (China)PN
- Via Luzhou (LZO)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 1 more, then Lucky Air and Loong Air
3U8LGJ - Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific, then Hong Kong Airlines
- Via Haiphong (HPH)Shenzhen Airlines, then Lucky Air8L
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines and West Air (China) the whole way3U+63U8LPN+1
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more the whole way3U+53U8L+5
- Via Tengchong (TCZ)China Southern Airlines, then Tibet Airlines
- Via Chengdu (CTU)Air China, Chengdu Airlines and 1 more the whole way3U+4EU
- Via Mangshi (LUM)China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 1 more, then Ruili AirlinesOQDR
- Via Nanchong (NAO)China Southern Airlines, then GX AirlinesGX
- Via Jinghong (JHG)9 Air, China Southern Airlines and 1 more, then Ruili Airlines, Qingdao Airlines and 1 moreAQOQDRQW
CAN to LJG: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to LJG?
Beijing Capital Airlines, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and West Air (China) fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lijiang (LJG).
How far is Guangzhou from Lijiang by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Lijiang (LJG) are 848 miles (1,364 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 LJG award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does CAN to LJG 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 LJG with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Lijiang?
The most direct connections are through Kunming (KMG), Guiyang (KWE), Nanning (NNG), Zunyi (ZYI) and Zunyi (WMT). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Kunming.
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.