⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Seoul to Guangzhou flights

Seoul (ICN) to Guangzhou (CAN): 1,246 miles (2,006 km) great-circle, about 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $271 round-trip on Hainan Airlines, with 1 stop, departing May 8, 2026.

HUHainan AirlinesHU450
Depart
ICN
Seoul, South Korea
21:30
2026-05-08
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 09:10
2026-05-15
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,246 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$271
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Seoul to Guangzhou fare fly?

$271 round-trip, Hainan Airlines HU450, departing 2026-05-08 at 21:30, returning 2026-05-15. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 7 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 Seoul from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 1,246 miles (2,006 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Incheon International Airport (ICN), Seoul, South Korea, UTC+9 on May 8, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on May 8, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 1 hour behind Seoul on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, South Korea to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Hainan Airlines HU450, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Seoul to Guangzhou fare compare with other routes from ICN?

At $271, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 21.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ICN of similar length: Ulaanbaatar (1,216 mi) at $359 and Hong Kong (1,286 mi) at $219.

ICN to CAN is the only one of 30 ICN routes where Hainan Airlines priced cheapest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Seoul (ICN) ranked 7th at $271. Lowest: $192 from Hanoi (HAN); highest: $1335 from San Francisco (SFO); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Cathay Pacific (4), Air China (3), 9 Air (2), China Eastern (2), Hainan Airlines (2) and Qatar (2), plus 11 more.

The reverse, Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul (SEL), was $258 round-trip on Xiamen Airlines, 1 stop, departing May 14, 2026. Guangzhou to Seoul flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Seoul to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Seoul from Guangzhou by plane?

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Seoul is about 1,246 miles (2,006 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading southwest. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from ICN. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Seoul to Guangzhou?

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About 3h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 1,246 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Hainan Airlines fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 7th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Seoul and Guangzhou?

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On May 8, 2026, Seoul was on UTC+9 (Asia/Seoul) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 1 hour behind Seoul: noon in Seoul was 11:00 in Guangzhou. Neither Asia/Seoul nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Seoul to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $271 per person round-trip on Hainan Airlines flight HU450, departing May 8, 2026, returning May 15, 2026, with 1 stop. At $271, it ranked 12th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ICN (median $393). That is 21.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the ICN median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Seoul to Guangzhou?

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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 Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From ICN, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Guangzhou (CAN) to Seoul (SEL), was $258 round-trip on Xiamen Airlines, 1 stop, departing May 14, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Seoul to Guangzhou?

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It departs Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, South Korea to China. Routes from ICN of similar length: Ulaanbaatar (1,216 mi) at $359 and Hong Kong (1,286 mi) at $219.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Seoul?

Hong Kong (HKG) $219Da Nang (DAD) $215Shanghai (SHA) $183Nha Trang (NHA) $198Bangkok (BKK) $250Jeju City (CJU) $78All flights from Seoul →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Shanghai (PVG) $198From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $232From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250

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