⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guangzhou to Beijing flights

Guangzhou (CAN) to Beijing (BJS): 1,169 miles (1,881 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $243 round-trip on 9 Air, nonstop, departing May 23, 2026.

AQ9 AirAQ1001
Depart
CAN
Guangzhou, China
16:55
2026-05-23
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Arrive
BJS
Beijing, China
Returns 21:10
2026-06-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
1,169 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$243
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guangzhou to Beijing fare fly?

$243 round-trip, 9 Air AQ1001, departing 2026-05-23 at 16:55, returning 2026-06-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Saturday 14 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guangzhou from Beijing?

  • Distance: 1,169 miles (1,881 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Beijing Capital International Airport, PEK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, China, UTC+8 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Beijing (BJS, all airports), China, UTC+8 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Recorded itinerary: 9 Air AQ1001, non-stop, round-trip, 14 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Guangzhou to Beijing fare compare with other routes from CAN?

At $243, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 20.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAN of similar length: Seoul (1,246 mi) at $258 and Bangkok (1,060 mi) at $167.

9 Air had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAN routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Beijing?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Beijing, Guangzhou (CAN) ranked 4th at $243. Lowest: $166 from Hong Kong (HKG); highest: $2318 from Santo Domingo (SDQ); 5 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): China Southern (4), Hainan Airlines (3), Hong Kong Airlines (3), Korean Air (3), Air China (2) and China Eastern (2), plus 15 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Asia/Shanghai, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Guangzhou to Beijing flight questions

How far is Guangzhou from Beijing by plane?

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Guangzhou is about 1,169 miles (1,881 km) from Beijing on a great-circle line from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), heading north. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Beijing?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,169 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded 9 Air fare was nonstop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Beijing; this one ranked 4th, and 5 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Beijing?

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On May 23, 2026, Guangzhou was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Beijing on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Guangzhou was 12:00 in Beijing. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Guangzhou to Beijing?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $243 per person round-trip on 9 Air flight AQ1001, departing May 23, 2026, returning June 6, 2026, nonstop. At $243, it ranked 5th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 20.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Guangzhou to Beijing?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop 9 Air flight, AQ1001, on May 23, 2026. Into Beijing, 5 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAN of similar length: Seoul (1,246 mi) at $258 and Bangkok (1,060 mi) at $167.

Which airports serve flights from Guangzhou to Beijing?

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It departs Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China, and arrives at Beijing (BJS) in Beijing, China. BJS is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Beijing; distances on this page are measured to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). A domestic China flight.

Where else near Beijing can you fly from Guangzhou?

Seoul (SEL) $258Harbin (HRB) $699Shanghai (SHA) $201Yiwu (YIW) $322Vladivostok (VVO) $356Irkutsk (IKT) $444All flights from Guangzhou →

Other cities with flights to Beijing

From Hong Kong (HKG) $166From Shanghai (PVG) $215From Singapore (SIN) $219From Seoul (ICN) $245From Bangkok (BKK) $264From Hanoi (HAN) $273

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