United Kingdom to China Β· 5,901 miles (9,496 km)

London (LHR) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

American AAdvantage logo
35,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from London (LHR) to Guangzhou (CAN) starts at 35,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $207.82. One airline flies nonstop from London (LHR) to Guangzhou (CAN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 5,901 miles (9,496 km) apart. There are also 48 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chongqing, Amsterdam and Chengdu and more.

How many miles LHR to CAN costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines35,000$207.82–448.99
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines50,000$247.82–648.99

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to CAN

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

Book LHR to CAN with points

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

LHR to CAN with one stop

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

  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Tianjin Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 7 more
    GS
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)British Airways and KLM, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    KLM 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 Xian (XIY)Tianjin Airlines, then 9 Air, China Southern Airlines and 3 more
    GS
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Changsha (CSX)Hainan Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Almaty (ALA)Air Astana the whole way
    Air Astana logo
    Air Astana logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)British Airways, Lufthansa and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    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 Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways the whole way
    HY
    C6
    HH
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France and British Airways, then China Southern Airlines
    Air France logo
    British Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)British Airways, then China Southern Airlines
    British Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PKX)China Southern Airlines the whole way
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    KN
    Air China logo
    +4
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
See all 48 in Routes

LHR to CAN: common questions

How many miles does LHR to CAN cost?

In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $207.82. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (50,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to CAN?

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

How far is London from Guangzhou by plane?

London (LHR) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 5,901 miles (9,496 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR 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.

Where can I connect between London and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Chongqing (CKG), Amsterdam (AMS), Chengdu (TFU), Xian (XIY) and Changsha (CSX). On 33 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.