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

Penang (PEN) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Penang (PEN) to Guangzhou (CAN): 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.

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Airlines flying nonstop from PEN to CAN

China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book PEN to CAN with points

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

Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks China Southern Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines

PEN to CAN 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
+1
Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)AirAsia, then China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more
+1
Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
+3
Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air the whole way
Via Phuket (HKT)Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines
Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way
+1
+3
Via Johor Bharu (JHB)AirAsia the whole way
Via Singapore (SIN)Scoot and Singapore Airlines the whole way
+2
Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
8M
8M
Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
Via Kuching (KCH)AirAsia, then Batik Air Malaysia
Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way
Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way
OQ
3U
+6
Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
+1

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PEN to CAN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from PEN to CAN?

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

How far is Penang from Guangzhou by plane?

Penang (PEN) and Guangzhou (CAN) 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 PEN 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 PEN 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 PEN to CAN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Penang and Guangzhou?

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

CAN to PEN Every nonstop from PEN Every nonstop from CAN

PEN to Shanghai PVG PEN to Chengdu TFU PEN to Chongqing CKG PEN to Jeddah JED PEN to Shenzhen SZX PEN to Singapore SIN PEN to Bangkok BKK PEN to Hong Kong HKG PEN to Kuala Lumpur KUL PEN to Haikou HAK PEN to Xiamen XMN PEN to Taipei TPE

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.