⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guangzhou to Astana flights

Guangzhou (CAN) to Astana (NQZ): 2,928 miles (4,712 km) great-circle, about 6h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $563 round-trip on Air China, with 1 stop, departing May 21, 2026.

CAAir ChinaCA1302
Depart
CAN
Guangzhou, China
19:40
2026-05-21
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Arrive
NQZ
Astana, Kazakhstan
Returns 23:40
2026-06-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,928 mi
Est. nonstop time
6h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$563
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guangzhou to Astana fare fly?

$563 round-trip, Air China CA1302, departing 2026-05-21 at 19:40, returning 2026-06-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Wednesday 27 nights later; the fare was observed 26 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guangzhou from Astana?

  • Distance: 2,928 miles (4,712 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 6h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, China, UTC+8 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), Kazakhstan, UTC+5 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Astana is 3 hours behind Guangzhou on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, China to Kazakhstan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 1,165 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Air China CA1302, 1 stop, round-trip, 27 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $563, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 19.2 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: Tashkent (2,813 mi) at $453 and Novosibirsk (2,690 mi) at $783.

Air China had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 CAN routes. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Astana?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Astana, Guangzhou (CAN) ranked 13th at $563. Lowest: $366 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2003 from San Francisco (SFO); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (5), Turkish (4), Air China (3), Ryanair (3), SCAT Airlines (2) and Air Astana (1), 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/Almaty; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Guangzhou to Astana flight questions

How far is Guangzhou from Astana by plane?

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Guangzhou is about 2,928 miles (4,712 km) from Astana on a great-circle line from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ), heading northwest. It is the 13th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Astana?

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About 6h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 2,928 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Air China fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Astana; this one ranked 13th, and 2 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Astana?

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On May 21, 2026, Guangzhou was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Astana on UTC+5 (Asia/Almaty), so Astana was 3 hours behind Guangzhou: noon in Guangzhou was 09:00 in Astana. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Almaty shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Guangzhou to Astana?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $563 per person round-trip on Air China flight CA1302, departing May 21, 2026, returning June 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $563, it ranked 15th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 19.2 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 Astana?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Astana, 2 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAN of similar length: Tashkent (2,813 mi) at $453 and Novosibirsk (2,690 mi) at $783.

Which airports serve flights from Guangzhou to Astana?

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It departs Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China, and arrives at Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) in Astana, Kazakhstan. An international flight, China to Kazakhstan. Air China had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 CAN routes. Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) sits at 1,165 ft above sea level.

Where else near Astana can you fly from Guangzhou?

Novosibirsk (OVB) $783Bishkek (BSZ) $694Yekaterinburg (SVX) $941Almaty (ALA) $416Tashkent (TAS) $453Urumqi (URC) $419All flights from Guangzhou →

Other cities with flights to Astana

From Antalya (AYT) $366From Prague (PRG) $434From Dubai (DXB) $501From Munich (MUC) $503From Warsaw (WAW) $523From Rome (FCO) $528

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