China to Canada · 6,340 miles (10,204 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (YVR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (YVR): Air Canada and China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 6,340 miles (10,204 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 27 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Shanghai and Qingdao and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAN to YVR

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book CAN to YVR with points

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

CAN to YVR with one stop

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

  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Korean Air logo
    T´Way Air logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
    Air Canada logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more, then Beijing Capital Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Air China logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)China Southern Airlines and 9 Air, then Air Canada
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AQ
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Air Canada logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines 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
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)China Southern Airlines, then Air Canada, JAL and 1 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    JAL logo
    Zipair Tokyo logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    3U
  • Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines, then Philippine Airlines and Air Canada
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)China Southern Airlines, then Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)China Southern Airlines, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 4 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more, then Air Canada
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
    Air Canada logo
See all 27 in Routes

CAN to YVR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to YVR?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (YVR).

How far is Guangzhou from Vancouver by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Vancouver (YVR) are 6,340 miles (10,204 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 YVR award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does CAN to YVR 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 YVR with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Vancouver?

The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Shanghai (PVG), Qingdao (TAO), Xiamen (XMN) and Beijing (PEK). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

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.