⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Tokyo to Guangzhou flights

Tokyo (NRT) to Guangzhou (CAN): 1,830 miles (2,945 km) great-circle, about 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $391 round-trip on Cathay Pacific, with 1 stop, departing May 21, 2026.

CXCathay PacificCX521
Depart
NRT
Tokyo, Japan
17:15
2026-05-21
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 05:00
2026-05-29
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,830 mi
Est. nonstop time
4h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$391
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Tokyo to Guangzhou fare fly?

$391 round-trip, Cathay Pacific CX521, departing 2026-05-21 at 17:15, returning 2026-05-29. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 8 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 Tokyo from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 1,830 miles (2,945 km) great-circle, heading west.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 4h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Narita International Airport (NRT), Tokyo, Japan, UTC+9 on May 21, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on May 21, 2026.
  • Time difference: Guangzhou is 1 hour behind Tokyo on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Japan to China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Cathay Pacific CX521, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Tokyo to Guangzhou fare compare with other routes from NRT?

At $391, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NRT (median $570). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the NRT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from NRT of similar length: Hong Kong (1,841 mi) at $277 and Ulaanbaatar (1,897 mi) at $503.

Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 NRT routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from NRT.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Tokyo (NRT) ranked 13th at $391. 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/Tokyo, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Tokyo to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Tokyo from Guangzhou by plane?

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Tokyo is about 1,830 miles (2,945 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading west. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from NRT. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Tokyo to Guangzhou?

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About 4h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 1,830 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Cathay Pacific fare was with 1 stop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 13th, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Guangzhou?

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On May 21, 2026, Tokyo was on UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so Guangzhou was 1 hour behind Tokyo: noon in Tokyo was 11:00 in Guangzhou. Neither Asia/Tokyo nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Tokyo to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $391 per person round-trip on Cathay Pacific flight CX521, departing May 21, 2026, returning May 29, 2026, with 1 stop. At $391, it ranked 10th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from NRT (median $570). That is 21.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the NRT median of 22.0 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Tokyo 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 NRT, 8 of 30 were. Routes from NRT of similar length: Hong Kong (1,841 mi) at $277 and Ulaanbaatar (1,897 mi) at $503.

Which airports serve flights from Tokyo to Guangzhou?

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It departs Narita International Airport (NRT) in Tokyo, Japan, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. An international flight, Japan to China. Cathay Pacific had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 NRT routes. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) sits at 50 ft above sea level.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Tokyo?

Hong Kong (HKG) $277Hanoi (HAN) $382Shanghai (SHA) $291Nha Trang (NHA) $423Okinawa (OKA) $101Bangkok (BKK) $415All flights from Tokyo →

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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