⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chennai to Guangzhou flights

Chennai (MAA) to Guangzhou (CAN): 2,284 miles (3,675 km) great-circle, about 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $469 round-trip on IndiGo, with 1 stop, departing May 10, 2026.

6EIndiGo6E264
Depart
MAA
Chennai, India
23:20
2026-05-10
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 05:15
2026-05-20
Stops
1 stop
Distance
2,284 mi
Est. nonstop time
5h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$469
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chennai to Guangzhou fare fly?

$469 round-trip, IndiGo 6E264, departing 2026-05-10 at 23:20, returning 2026-05-20. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Wednesday 10 nights later; the fare was observed 15 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chennai from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 2,284 miles (3,675 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 5h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Chennai International Airport (MAA), Chennai, India, UTC+5:30 on May 10, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on May 10, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chennai on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, India to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: IndiGo 6E264, 1 stop, round-trip, 10 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chennai to Guangzhou fare compare with other routes from MAA?

At $469, it ranked 13th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 20.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes.

Routes from MAA of similar length: Hong Kong (2,307 mi) at $544 and Manama (2,122 mi) at $840.

IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 11 of 29 MAA routes. It is the 14th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Chennai (MAA) ranked 17th at $469. 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 Asia/Kolkata, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chennai to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Chennai from Guangzhou by plane?

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Chennai is about 2,284 miles (3,675 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading northeast. It is the 14th longest of the 29 routes we track from MAA. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chennai to Guangzhou?

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About 5h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 2,284 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded IndiGo fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 17th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chennai and Guangzhou?

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On May 10, 2026, Chennai was on UTC+5:30 (Asia/Kolkata) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Chennai: noon in Chennai was 14:30 in Guangzhou. Neither Asia/Kolkata nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Chennai to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $469 per person round-trip on IndiGo flight 6E264, departing May 10, 2026, returning May 20, 2026, with 1 stop. At $469, it ranked 13th of the 29 round-trip fares we recorded from MAA (median $544). That is 20.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MAA median of 22.9 cents across 29 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chennai 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 MAA, 8 of 29 were. Routes from MAA of similar length: Hong Kong (2,307 mi) at $544 and Manama (2,122 mi) at $840.

Which airports serve flights from Chennai to Guangzhou?

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It departs Chennai International Airport (MAA) in Chennai, India, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, India to China. IndiGo had the cheapest fare on 11 of 29 MAA routes. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) sits at 50 ft above sea level.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Chennai?

Hong Kong (HKG) $544Bangkok (BKK) $371Dimapur (DMU) $198Port Blair (IXZ) $195Kolkata (CCU) $135Kuala Lumpur (KUL) $218All flights from Chennai →

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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