⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Guangzhou to Shanghai flights

Guangzhou (CAN) to Shanghai (SHA): 730 miles (1,176 km) great-circle, about 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $201 round-trip on 9 Air, nonstop, departing May 8, 2026.

AQ9 AirAQ1011
Depart
CAN
Guangzhou, China
16:05
2026-05-08
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Arrive
SHA
Shanghai, China
Returns 23:10
2026-05-10
Stops
non-stop
Distance
730 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$201
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Guangzhou to Shanghai fare fly?

$201 round-trip, 9 Air AQ1011, departing 2026-05-08 at 16:05, returning 2026-05-10. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 13 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Guangzhou from Shanghai?

  • Distance: 730 miles (1,176 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, China, UTC+8 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), China, UTC+8 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 10 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: 9 Air AQ1011, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $201, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 27.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the CAN median of 20.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from CAN of similar length: Nha Trang (832 mi) at $327 and Yiwu (585 mi) at $322.

9 Air had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAN routes. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Shanghai?

Of 32 departure airports with a fare to Shanghai, Guangzhou (CAN) ranked 3rd at $201. Lowest: $183 from Seoul (ICN); highest: $1810 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 11 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spring Airlines (5), AirAsia (3), China Eastern (3), Air China (2), Qatar (2) and Xiamen Airlines (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 Shanghai flight questions

How far is Guangzhou from Shanghai by plane?

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Guangzhou is about 730 miles (1,176 km) from Shanghai on a great-circle line from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA), heading northeast. It is the 28th longest of the 30 routes we track from CAN. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

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About 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 730 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded 9 Air fare was nonstop. 32 airports in our feed had a fare to Shanghai; this one ranked 3rd, and 11 of the 32 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Shanghai?

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

How much is a flight from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $201 per person round-trip on 9 Air flight AQ1011, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 10, 2026, nonstop. At $201, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from CAN (median $599). That is 27.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 Shanghai?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop 9 Air flight, AQ1011, on May 8, 2026. Into Shanghai, 11 of the 32 recorded fares were nonstop. From CAN, 8 of 30 were. Routes from CAN of similar length: Nha Trang (832 mi) at $327 and Yiwu (585 mi) at $322.

Which airports serve flights from Guangzhou to Shanghai?

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It departs Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China, and arrives at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) in Shanghai, China. A domestic China flight. 9 Air had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 CAN routes. Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) sits at 10 ft above sea level.

Where else near Shanghai can you fly from Guangzhou?

Yiwu (YIW) $322Seoul (SEL) $258Beijing (BJS) $243Vladivostok (VVO) $356Harbin (HRB) $699Sanya (SYX) $207All flights from Guangzhou →

Other cities with flights to Shanghai

From Seoul (ICN) $183From Hong Kong (HKG) $190From Beijing (PEK) $208From Taipei (TPE) $237From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $245From Hanoi (HAN) $253

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