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

Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

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

An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH): 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 CAN to AUH 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$13.50–20
Etihad GuestOn Etihad Airways30,000$123.50–820
Air Canada AeroplanOn Etihad Airways40,000$41.50–48
TAP Miles&GoOn Etihad Airways40,000$58.30–414.80
JetBlue TrueBlueOn Etihad Airways44,000$13.50–20
Starlux (COSMILE)On Etihad Airways45,000$46.50–53
ANA Mileage ClubOn Etihad Airways48,000$123.50–820
SAS EuroBonusOn Etihad Airways48,000$63.90–126.40

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 CAN to AUH

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

Book CAN to AUH with points

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

CAN to AUH with one stop

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

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

CAN to AUH: common questions

How many miles does CAN to AUH cost?

In economy it starts at 25,000 miles one way with American AAdvantage on Etihad Airways, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. 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 CAN to AUH?

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

How far is Guangzhou from Abu Dhabi by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Abu Dhabi (AUH) 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 CAN to AUH 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 Guangzhou and Abu Dhabi?

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.