⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Lagos to Guangzhou flights

Lagos (LOS) to Guangzhou (CAN): 7,284 miles (11,723 km) great-circle, about 15h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1218 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing May 6, 2026.

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Depart
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
09:50
2026-05-06
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 01:35
2026-05-30
Stops
1 stop
Distance
7,284 mi
Est. nonstop time
15h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1218
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Lagos to Guangzhou fare fly?

$1218 round-trip, Qatar QR1408, departing 2026-05-06 at 09:50, returning 2026-05-30. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Saturday 24 nights later; the fare was observed 11 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Lagos from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 7,284 miles (11,723 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 15h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria, UTC+1 on May 6, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on May 6, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 7 hours ahead of Lagos on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nigeria to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR1408, 1 stop, round-trip, 24 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Lagos to Guangzhou fare compare with other routes from LOS?

At $1218, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 16.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LOS of similar length: Bangkok (6,606 mi) at $1278 and Baltimore (5,396 mi) at $1376.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LOS routes. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Lagos (LOS) ranked 26th at $1218. 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.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Lagos to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Lagos from Guangzhou by plane?

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Lagos is about 7,284 miles (11,723 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading northeast. It is the longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Lagos to Guangzhou?

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About 15h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 7,284 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 26th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Guangzhou?

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On May 6, 2026, Lagos was on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 7 hours ahead of Lagos: noon in Lagos was 19:00 in Guangzhou. Neither Africa/Lagos nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Lagos to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1218 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR1408, departing May 6, 2026, returning May 30, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1218, it ranked 23rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 16.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Lagos 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 LOS, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LOS of similar length: Bangkok (6,606 mi) at $1278 and Baltimore (5,396 mi) at $1376.

Which airports serve flights from Lagos to Guangzhou?

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It departs Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, Nigeria to China. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 6 of 30 LOS routes. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) sits at 50 ft above sea level.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Lagos?

Bangkok (BKK) $1278Almaty (ALA) $1369Muscat (MCT) $839Dubai (DXB) $963Baku (BAK) $1182Moscow (MOW) $969All flights from Lagos →

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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