Sydney (SYD) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights
An economy award from Sydney (SYD) to Guangzhou (CAN) starts at 30,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $71.20. One airline flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Guangzhou (CAN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 4,678 miles (7,528 km) apart. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Hong Kong, Manila and Darwin and more.
How many miles SYD 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.
| Program | Economy | Taxes and fees |
|---|---|---|
| American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines | 30,000 | $71.20–130 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 35,000 | $111.20–330 |
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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from SYD to CAN
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book SYD 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
SYD to CAN with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Manila (MNL)Cebu Pacific Air the whole way
- Via Darwin (DRW)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar, Qantas and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines+1
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
AQ+1 - Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Port Moresby (POM)Air Niugini and Qantas, then China Southern AirlinesPX
- Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Adelaide (ADL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Denpasar (DPS)Garuda Indonesia, Jetstar and 3 more, then China Southern Airlines and TransNusa
+28B - Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air the whole way
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- Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Jakarta (CGK)Garuda Indonesia the whole way8B+1
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way
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SYD to CAN: common questions
How many miles does SYD to CAN cost?
In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $71.20. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (35,000). 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 SYD to CAN?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Guangzhou (CAN).
How far is Sydney from Guangzhou by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 4,678 miles (7,528 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYD 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 Sydney and Guangzhou?
The most direct connections are through Hong Kong (HKG), Manila (MNL), Darwin (DRW), Brisbane (BNE) and Haikou (HAK). On 20 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Cathay Pacific through Hong Kong.
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.