United Arab Emirates to China · 3,621 miles (5,827 km)

Dubai (DXB) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Guangzhou (CAN): China Southern Airlines and Emirates. The two airports are 3,621 miles (5,827 km) apart. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kathmandu, Delhi and Dhaka and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DXB to CAN

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

Book DXB to CAN with points

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

DXB to CAN with one stop

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

  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Nepal Airlines the whole way
    flydubai logo
    H9
    RA
    China Southern Airlines logo
    RA
  • Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
    IndiGo logo
    Air India logo
    Emirates logo
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines the whole way
    BG
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    BS
    BG
  • Via Lahore (LHE)Emirates, Airblue and 4 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Emirates logo
    PA
    PK
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Kolkata (CCU)Emirates and flydubai, then IndiGo
    Emirates logo
    flydubai logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Emirates, then China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more
    Emirates logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Islamabad (ISB)Emirates, Airblue and 3 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Emirates logo
    PA
    PK
    +2
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Emirates logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
    8M
    8M
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (DMK)flydubai, then Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air
    flydubai logo
    Thai AirAsia logo
    Thai Lion Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    flydubai logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
See all 48 in Routes

DXB to CAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DXB to CAN?

China Southern Airlines and Emirates fly nonstop from Dubai (DXB) to Guangzhou (CAN).

How far is Dubai from Guangzhou by plane?

Dubai (DXB) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 3,621 miles (5,827 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DXB to CAN award flights?

5 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DXB to CAN cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DXB to CAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Dubai and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Kathmandu (KTM), Delhi (DEL), Dhaka (DAC), Lahore (LHE) and Kolkata (CCU). On 30 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Nepal Airlines through Kathmandu.

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.