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Flights from Tokyo (NRT) to Guangzhou (CAN)

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

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

NRT → CAN 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

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

    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

    CAN → NRT

    Flights from Guangzhou back to Tokyo.

    Originfacts route recordRelated routes: Return route

Airlines on the NRT–CAN route

Route record · 21 May 2026

The airlines Originfacts’ route record lists for NRT–CAN, 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 NRT → CAN

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The airports: Narita International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun 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 NRT or CAN, current weather and nearby airports, and where to check terminal and transport details.

Weather in Guangzhou: 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 23.39°, 113.30° near CAN (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), worked out by Originfacts. Modelled, not weather-station readings or a forecast.

In October, Guangzhou averages a daily high of 29°C and a low of 19°C, with about 50 mm of rain over the month.

Average daily high and low temperature and average monthly rain near CAN, 2016–2025
MonthHighLowRain
Jan21°C9°C70 mm
Feb22°C10°C70 mm
Mar26°C15°C161 mm
Apr28°C19°C252 mm
May30°C22°C337 mm
Jun31°C25°C451 mm
Jul32°C25°C214 mm
Aug32°C25°C297 mm
Sep31°C24°C181 mm
Octthis month29°C19°C50 mm
Nov26°C15°C52 mm
Dec22°C9°C18 mm

Guangzhou airport guide

Getting to and from NRT and CAN

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

Tokyo to Guangzhou: common questions

Which airlines fly from Tokyo to Guangzhou?

Originfacts’ route record for NRT–CAN 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 Tokyo from Guangzhou by air?

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

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

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 Tokyo and Guangzhou?

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

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 GuangzhouNASA 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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