China to Japan Β· 1,830 miles (2,945 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 1,830 miles (2,945 km) apart. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Osaka, Fuzhou and Xiamen and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to NRT

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

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

CAN to NRT with one stop

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

  • Via Osaka (KIX)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air, then Jetstar Japan and Peach Aviation
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AQ
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Peach Aviation logo
  • Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    K6
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +7
    ANA logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)Air China, China Southern Airlines and 2 more the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    Air China logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    JAL logo
    +6
  • Via Jeju (CJU)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Korean Air
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +7
  • Via Busan (PUS)Air Busan the whole way
    BX
    Jeju Air logo
    BX
    Korean Air logo
    +2
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air and Asiana Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Jeju Air logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    +10
  • Via Dalian (DLC)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Shenyang (SHE)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Tianjin (TSN)Okay Airways, Air China and 4 more, then Spring Japan
    BK
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +3
    IJ
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    IJ
See all 21 in Routes

CAN to NRT: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to NRT?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT).

How far is Guangzhou from Tokyo by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Tokyo (NRT) are 1,830 miles (2,945 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 NRT 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 NRT 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 NRT with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Tokyo?

The most direct connections are through Osaka (KIX), Fuzhou (FOC), Xiamen (XMN), Hangzhou (HGH) and Shanghai (PVG). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Xiamen Airlines through Fuzhou.

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.