United Arab Emirates to China Β· 3,676 miles (5,916 km)

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

American AAdvantage logo
25,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with American AAdvantage

An economy award from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Guangzhou (CAN) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $35.40. One airline flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Guangzhou (CAN): Etihad Airways. The two airports are 3,676 miles (5,916 km) apart. There are also 39 ways to fly it with one stop, through Kathmandu, Delhi and Dhaka and more.

How many miles AUH 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 Etihad Airways25,000$35.40–45
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways30,000$145.40–845
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways40,000$63.40–73
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$80.20–439.80
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways44,000$35.40–45
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways45,000$68.40–78
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways48,000$145.40–845
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways48,000$85.80–151.40

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 AUH to CAN

  • Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad AirwaysNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book AUH to CAN with points

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

AUH to CAN with one stop

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

  • Via Kathmandu (KTM)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then China Southern Airlines and Nepal Airlines
    3L
    China Southern Airlines logo
    RA
  • Via Delhi (DEL)IndiGo the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Air India Express logo
    IndiGo logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Dhaka (DAC)Biman Bangladesh Airlines and US-Bangla Airlines the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    BG
    3L
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
    BS
    BG
  • Via Kolkata (CCU)Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, then IndiGo
    Etihad Airways logo
    3L
    IndiGo logo
  • Via Lahore (LHE)Etihad Airways, Airblue and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    PA
    PK
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Etihad Airways, then China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Etihad Airways, then Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 6 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Islamabad (ISB)Etihad Airways, Airblue and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    PA
    PK
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Etihad Airways, then Cathay Pacific
    Etihad Airways logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Chiang Mai (CNX)Etihad Airways, then China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines
    Etihad Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
    Hainan Airlines logo
    AQ
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Etihad Airways and Condor, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
    Etihad Airways logo
    Condor logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
  • Via Bahrain (BAH)Gulf Air the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Gulf Air logo
    3L
    Gulf Air logo
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Air Arabia Abu Dhabi and Etihad Airways, then Centrum Air, Taban Air and 2 more
    3L
    Etihad Airways logo
    C6
    HH
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
See all 39 in Routes

AUH to CAN: common questions

How many miles does AUH to CAN cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $35.40. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (30,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (40,000) and TAP Miles&Go (40,000). 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 AUH to CAN?

Etihad Airways flies nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Guangzhou (CAN).

How far is Abu Dhabi from Guangzhou by plane?

Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 3,676 miles (5,916 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book AUH to CAN award flights?

4 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and JetBlue TrueBlue. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Kathmandu (KTM), Delhi (DEL), Dhaka (DAC), Kolkata (CCU) and Lahore (LHE). On 13 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example IndiGo through Delhi.

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.