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Flights from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT)

Distance, flight time and the airlines in Originfacts’ route record for Guangzhou to Tokyo, the two airports, and partner fare tools. Each figure shows where it came from.

IATA code CANFromGuangzhouGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China
2,945 km~3h 53m est.
IATA code NRTToTokyoNarita International Airport, Japan
In our route record:Air ChinaChina Southern AirlinesAll Nippon AirwaysShenzhen Airlines
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Route record, updated 21 May 2026Where this comes from

CAN → NRT at a glance

  • Distance

    2,945 km

    About 1,830 miles: the great-circle distance between the two airports’ coordinates.

    Route record · checked against coordinates

  • Flight time

    ~3h 53m

    An estimate, not a timetable. The airline’s schedule gives the actual time.

    Route record estimate

  • Time difference

    +1h

    Tokyo is 1h ahead of Guangzhou today. CAN: Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8) · NRT: Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9)

    Calculated from IANA time zonesTime zones: Time difference

  • Airlines in route record

    4

    Air China, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Shenzhen Airlines

    Originfacts route recordSee airlines: Airlines in route record

  • Return route

    NRT → CAN

    Flights from Tokyo back to Guangzhou.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the CAN–NRT route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for CAN–NRT, after leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare. It is not a full schedule and does not say which airlines fly nonstop; check current flights with the airline.

Baggage and check-in rules are each airline’s general rules, read from its own site on the date shown. They are not specific to this route, and your fare type can change them: check your booking.

Fare calendar and schedule for CAN → NRT

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Flight schedule

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The airports: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Narita International Airport

Airport records · OurAirports · Wikidata

Each airport guide lists the airport’s codes, location and time zone, any other routes and airlines Originfacts tracks from CAN or NRT, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Tokyo: average high, low and rain by month

NASA POWER · modelled · 2016–2025

Averages of NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 35.77°, 140.39° near NRT (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Tokyo averages a daily high of 22°C and a low of 17°C, with about 210 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near NRT, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan9°C4°C48 mm
Feb10°C4°C46 mm
Mar14°C7°C134 mm
Apr18°C11°C133 mm
May22°C15°C162 mm
Jun24°C19°C197 mm
Jul28°C23°C169 mm
Aug30°C25°C177 mm
Sep27°C22°C217 mm
Octthis month22°C17°C210 mm
Nov17°C11°C89 mm
Dec12°C6°C53 mm

Tokyo airport guide

Getting to and from CAN and NRT

Not yet verified

Ground transport, terminals and parking at either airport have not been checked against the airports’ own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:baiyunairport.com (opens in a new tab)narita-airport.jp (opens in a new tab)

Guangzhou to Tokyo: common questions

Which airlines fly from Guangzhou to Tokyo?

Originfacts’ route record for CAN–NRT lists Air China, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Shenzhen Airlines. It is not a full schedule; check current flights with the airline before booking.

How far is Guangzhou from Tokyo by air?

About 2,945 km, the great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and Narita International Airport.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT)?

The Originfacts route record estimates about 3h 53m nonstop. It is an estimate, not a timetable: the airline’s schedule gives the actual flight time.

Is there a time difference between Guangzhou and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 1h ahead of Guangzhou today (UTC+9 in Asia/Tokyo vs UTC+8 in Asia/Shanghai).

Sources

Where each part of this page comes from
  • Distance, flight-time estimateOriginfacts route record, checked against the great-circle distance between the airport coordinates21 May 2026
  • AirlinesOriginfacts route record, leaving out carriers listed only through a recycled airline code or as a codeshare21 May 2026
  • Baggage and check-inEach airline’s own pages, via the Originfacts airline fact files; only checked values are shown5 Oct 2026 – 6 Oct 2026
  • Airport codes, time zonesOriginfacts airport records2 May 2026
  • Time differenceCalculated from each airport’s IANA time zone, with daylight saving applied for today’s dateToday
  • Airport websitesWikidata (official website property)—
  • Airport size class, runwaysOurAirports (opens in a new tab) open data (public domain); the size class is OurAirports’ own, not an official category5 Oct 2026
  • Airport opened, operator, passengersWikidata (CC0), each airport’s own item; passenger figures are the latest year recorded there, with its reference where Wikidata gives one5 Oct 2026
  • Weather in TokyoNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by month by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings2016–2025
  • Fare calendar, scheduleAviasales widgets, loaded with advertising consentLive

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