Guangzhou (CAN) to Penang (PEN) flights
An economy award from Guangzhou (CAN) to Penang (PEN) starts at 17,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. One airline flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Penang (PEN): China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 1,522 miles (2,449 km) apart. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Haikou, Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong and more.
How many miles CAN to PEN 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 | 17,500 | $13.50–20 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 22,500 | $53.50–220 |
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 CAN to PEN
- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance · bookable with 3 programsWho books it
Book CAN to PEN 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
CAN to PEN with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole wayAQ+1
- Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then AirAsia
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- Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
- Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way+3
- Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Air the whole way
- Via Phuket (HKT)China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines, then Firefly, AirAsia and 1 more
- Via Kuala Lumpur (KUL)AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and 1 more the whole way+3
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- Via Johor Bharu (JHB)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Singapore (SIN)Singapore Airlines and Scoot the whole way+1
- Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way8M8M
- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
- Via Kuching (KCH)Batik Air Malaysia, then AirAsia
- Via Kota Kinabalu (BKI)AirAsia the whole way
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Chongqing Airlines the whole way3U
+6OQ - Via Taipei (TPE)China Airlines the whole way
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CAN to PEN: common questions
How many miles does CAN to PEN cost?
In economy it starts at 17,500 miles one way with American AAdvantage on China Southern Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $13.50. Next cheapest: Delta SkyMiles (22,500). 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 PEN?
China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Penang (PEN).
How far is Guangzhou from Penang by plane?
Guangzhou (CAN) and Penang (PEN) are 1,522 miles (2,449 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 PEN 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 Guangzhou and Penang?
The most direct connections are through Haikou (HAK), Ho Chi Minh City (SGN), Hong Kong (HKG), Bangkok (BKK) and Bangkok (DMK). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Hainan Airlines through Haikou.
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.