United Kingdom to China Β· 5,902 miles (9,499 km)

London (LGW) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Guangzhou (CAN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 5,902 miles (9,499 km) apart. There are also 26 ways to fly it with one stop, through Amsterdam, Chengdu and Frankfurt and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LGW to CAN

  • 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.

LGW to CAN with one stop

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

  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)easyJet, then China Southern Airlines
    easyJet logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Condor, then China Southern Airlines
    Condor logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Zhengzhou (CGO)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Paris (CDG)easyJet and Air France, then China Southern Airlines
    easyJet logo
    Air France logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Taban Air the whole way
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    HH
    C6
    HH
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Budapest (BUD)easyJet and Wizz Air, then China Southern Airlines
    easyJet logo
    Wizz Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Islamabad (ISB)British Airways, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Wizz Air UK logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines and Air China the whole way
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)British Airways, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
    British Airways logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
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    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
See all 26 in Routes

LGW to CAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LGW to CAN?

China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from London (LGW) to Guangzhou (CAN).

How far is London from Guangzhou by plane?

London (LGW) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 5,902 miles (9,499 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LGW to CAN 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 LGW 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 LGW to CAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Amsterdam (AMS), Chengdu (TFU), Frankfurt (FRA), Zhengzhou (CGO) and Paris (CDG). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air China through Chengdu.

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.