China to Malaysia Β· 1,522 miles (2,449 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Penang (PEN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Penang (PEN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 1,522 miles (2,449 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Haikou, Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to PEN

  • 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 PEN with one stop

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

  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then AirAsia
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    HK Express logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
    Thai Airways International logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air the whole way
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Phuket (HKT)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    Firefly logo
    AirAsia logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    +3
    AirAsia logo
    Malaysia Airlines logo
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    +1
  • Via Johor Bharu (JHB)AirAsia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
    +1
    AirAsia logo
    Scoot logo
    Singapore Airlines logo
  • Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
    8M
    China Southern Airlines logo
    8M
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Kuching (KCH)Batik Air Malaysia, then AirAsia
    Batik Air Malaysia logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way
    AirAsia logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AirAsia logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
    OQ
  • Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
    China Airlines logo
See all 18 in Routes

CAN to PEN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to PEN?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Penang (PEN).

How far is Guangzhou from Penang by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Penang (PEN) are 1,522 miles (2,449 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 PEN 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 PEN 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 PEN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Penang?

The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Hong Kong (HKG), Bangkok (BKK) and Bangkok (DMK). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.

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.