Seoul (ICN) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

An economy award from Seoul (ICN) to Guangzhou (CAN) starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Guangzhou (CAN): Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Korean Air. The two airports are 1,246 miles (2,005 km) apart. Asiana Airlines is in Star Alliance and Korean Air is in SkyTeam. There are also 40 ways to fly it with one stop, through Wuxi, Hangzhou and Yangzhou and more.
How many miles ICN 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsOn Korean Air | 7,500 | $43.50β48 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn Korean Air | 10,000 | $63.50β128 |
| ANA Mileage ClubOn Asiana Airlines | 11,000 | $43.50β428 |
| Emirates SkywardsOn Korean Air | 11,000 | $23.50β378 |
| Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Asiana Airlines | 14,500 | $43.50β428 |
| Air Canada AeroplanOn Asiana Airlines | 15,000 | $51.50β56 |
| Avianca LifeMilesOn Asiana Airlines | 15,000 | $48.50β53 |
| Etihad GuestOn Korean Air | 15,000 | $23.50β278 |
| SAS EuroBonusOn Korean Air | 15,000 | $73.90β134.40 |
| Delta SkyMilesOn China Southern Airlines | 17,500 | $63.50β268 |
| Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Asiana Airlines | 17,500 | $43.50β428 |
| EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Asiana Airlines | 18,500 | $43.50β428 |
Business and first class prices, and 3 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 PricerAirlines flying nonstop from ICN to CAN
- Asiana AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

- China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

- Korean AirSkyTeam Β· bookable with 10 programsWho books it

Book ICN 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, Korean Air
- Delta SkyMilesBooks China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
- Emirates SkywardsBooks China Southern Airlines, Korean Air
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Korean Air
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Asiana Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Korean Air
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Asiana Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Korean Air
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Asiana Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Korean Air
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Korean Air
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Asiana Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Korean Air
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Asiana Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Asiana Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Asiana Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Asiana Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Korean Air
ICN to CAN with one stop
40 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Wuxi (WUX)China Eastern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines the whole way

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+1
- Via Hangzhou (HGH)Air China and China Eastern Airlines the whole way

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+7
- Via Yangzhou (YTY)Spring Airlines, then China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines



- Via Nanjing (NKG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way


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+3
- Via Shanghai (PVG)China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and 1 more the whole way

+4

+5
- Via Yancheng (YNZ)Asiana Airlines, then China Southern Airlines


- Via Hefei (HFE)Korean Air, then China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and 3 more


+2
- Via Wenzhou (WNZ)Air China the whole way


+2
- Via Weihai (WEH)China Eastern Airlines the whole way



- Via Fuzhou (FOC)Xiamen Airlines the whole way




- Via Changsha (CSX)China Southern Airlines the whole way




- Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way




- Via Jeju (CJU)Jeju Air, then China Southern Airlines and Spring Airlines



- Via Qingdao (TAO)China Eastern Airlines and Shandong Airlines the whole way

+4

+2
- Via Wuhan (WUH)China Southern Airlines the whole way






ICN to CAN: common questions
How many miles does ICN to CAN cost?
In economy it starts at 7,500 miles one way with Alaska Atmos Rewards on Korean Air, plus taxes and fees from $43.50. Next cheapest: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10,000), ANA Mileage Club (11,000) and Emirates Skywards (11,000). 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 ICN to CAN?
Asiana Airlines (Star Alliance), China Southern Airlines and Korean Air (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Seoul (ICN) to Guangzhou (CAN).
How far is Seoul from Guangzhou by plane?
Seoul (ICN) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 1,246 miles (2,005 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ICN to CAN award flights?
21 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, ANA Mileage Club and 13 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
Where can I connect between Seoul and Guangzhou?
The most direct connections are through Wuxi (WUX), Hangzhou (HGH), Yangzhou (YTY), Nanjing (NKG) and Shanghai (PVG). On 31 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example China Eastern Airlines through Wuxi.
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.










