Canada to China Β· 6,340 miles (10,204 km)

Vancouver (YVR) to Guangzhou (CAN) flights

ANA Mileage Club logo
30,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Vancouver (YVR) to Guangzhou (CAN) starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $60. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Guangzhou (CAN): Air Canada and China Southern Airlines. The two airports are 6,340 miles (10,204 km) apart. Air Canada is in Star Alliance. There are also 28 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Shanghai and Qingdao and more.

How many miles YVR 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
ANA Mileage ClubOn Air Canada30,000$60–465
Avianca LifeMilesOn Air Canada35,000$65–90
American AAdvantageOn China Southern Airlines37,500$40–65
Emirates SkywardsOn Air Canada44,000$40–415
Air Canada AeroplanOn Air Canada45,000$40–65
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Air Canada50,000$60–465
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Air Canada57,500$60–465
United MileagePlusOn Air Canada60,500$40–65
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Air Canada62,500$60–465
TAP Miles&GoOn Air Canada70,000$84.80–109.80
Etihad GuestOn Air Canada75,000$40–315
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Air Canada75,000$60–625

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 YVR to CAN

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • China Southern Airlines logo
    China Southern AirlinesNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 3 programsWho books it

Book YVR to CAN with points

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

YVR to CAN with one stop

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

  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Korean Air logo
    TΒ΄Way Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Korean Air logo
    Asiana Airlines logo
  • Via Shanghai (PVG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Air China logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Shanghai Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Qingdao (TAO)Beijing Capital Airlines, then China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and 3 more
    Beijing Capital Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    Shandong Airlines logo
    +2
  • Via Xiamen (XMN)Xiamen Airlines the whole way
    Xiamen Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Xiamen Airlines logo
  • Via Beijing (PEK)Air China the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air China logo
    Air China logo
    Hainan Airlines logo
    Shenzhen Airlines logo
  • Via Osaka (KIX)Air Canada, then China Southern Airlines and 9 Air
    Air Canada logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    AQ
  • Via Hong Kong (HKG)Cathay Pacific the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air and China Airlines the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Tokyo (HND)ANA the whole way
    ANA logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)Air Canada, JAL and 2 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Air Canada logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    +1
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Chengdu (TFU)Sichuan Airlines the whole way
    3U
    3U
    Air China logo
    China Eastern Airlines logo
    +5
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines and Air Canada, then Cebu Pacific Air and China Southern Airlines
    Philippine Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)Air Canada, United Airlines and 1 more, then China Southern Airlines
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, Air Canada and 4 more, then China Southern Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +3
    China Southern Airlines logo
  • Via Bangkok (BKK)Air Canada, then Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines and 4 more
    Air Canada logo
    Spring Airlines logo
    China Southern Airlines logo
    Kenya Airways logo
    +3
See all 28 in Routes

YVR to CAN: common questions

How many miles does YVR to CAN cost?

In economy it starts at 30,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on Air Canada, plus taxes and fees from $60. Next cheapest: Avianca LifeMiles (35,000), American AAdvantage (37,500) and Emirates Skywards (44,000). 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 YVR to CAN?

Air Canada (Star Alliance) and China Southern Airlines fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Guangzhou (CAN).

How far is Vancouver from Guangzhou by plane?

Vancouver (YVR) and Guangzhou (CAN) are 6,340 miles (10,204 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YVR to CAN award flights?

14 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands and 6 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Vancouver and Guangzhou?

The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Shanghai (PVG), Qingdao (TAO), Xiamen (XMN) and Beijing (PEK). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

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.