China Β· 1,074 miles (1,729 km)

Guangzhou (CAN) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Alaska Atmos Rewards logo
7,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Alaska Atmos Rewards

An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lanzhou (LHW) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205. 7 airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lanzhou (LHW): 9 Air, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Spring Airlines. The two airports are 1,074 miles (1,729 km) apart. China Eastern Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wanxian, Enshi and Nanchong and more.

How many miles CAN to LHW 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
Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Hainan Airlines7,500$205–430
ANA Mileage ClubOn Shenzhen Airlines10,000$25–430
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn China Eastern Airlines10,000$35–370
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Shenzhen Airlines14,500$25–430
Air Canada AeroplanOn Shenzhen Airlines15,000$33–58
Avianca LifeMilesOn Shenzhen Airlines15,000$30–55
Etihad GuestOn Hainan Airlines15,000$5–280
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Shenzhen Airlines15,000$25–430
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Shenzhen Airlines15,000$5–70
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn China Eastern Airlines16,100$25–180
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines17,500$5–30
Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines17,500$45–230

Business and first class prices, and 2 more programs, 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 LHW

  • AQ
    9 AirNot in an alliance
  • China Eastern Airlines logo
    China Eastern AirlinesSkyTeam Β· bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it
  • OQ
    Chongqing AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Hainan Airlines logo
    Hainan AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Shenzhen Airlines logo
    Shenzhen AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Spring Airlines logo
    Spring AirlinesNot in an alliance

Book CAN to LHW with points

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

CAN to LHW with one stop

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

  • Via Wanxian (WXN)Air China and China Southern Airlines, then Xiamen Airlines
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Enshi (ENH)Loong Air the whole way
    GJ
    GJ
  • Via Nanchong (NAO)China Southern Airlines, then Hainan Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
  • Via Chongqing (CKG)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +6
    3U
    G5
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Yichang (YIH)China Southern Airlines, then Donghai Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    DZ
  • Via Mian Yang (MIG)China Southern Airlines, then GX Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GX
  • Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines, then Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 5 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    UQ
    +4
  • Via Zunyi (ZYI)China Southern Airlines, then Tianjin Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GS
  • Via Shashi (SHS)China Southern Airlines, then Loong Air
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GJ
  • Via Shiyan (WDS)China Southern Airlines, then Spring Airlines
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Spring Airlines logo
  • Via Luzhou (LZO)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    3U
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 2 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
    +3
  • Via Chengdu (CTU)Sichuan Airlines, Air China and 1 more the whole way
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +4
    3U
    Air China logo
    EU
  • Via Guiyang (KWE)China Southern Airlines, then Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 2 more
    China Southern Airlines logo
    3U
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Xiangyang (XFN)China Southern Airlines, then Loong Air
    China Southern Airlines logo
    GJ
See all 51 in Routes

CAN to LHW: common questions

How many miles does CAN to LHW cost?

In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Hainan Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $205. Next cheapest: ANA Mileage Club (10,000), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10,000) and Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (14,500). 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 LHW?

9 Air, China Eastern Airlines (SkyTeam), China Southern Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Spring Airlines fly nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lanzhou (LHW).

How far is Guangzhou from Lanzhou by plane?

Guangzhou (CAN) and Lanzhou (LHW) are 1,074 miles (1,729 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 LHW award flights?

10 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Rewards, Alaska Atmos Rewards, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Emirates Skywards, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS and 2 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Guangzhou and Lanzhou?

The most direct connections are through Wanxian (WXN), Enshi (ENH), Nanchong (NAO), Chongqing (CKG) and Yichang (YIH). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Loong Air through Enshi.

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.