⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Shanghai to Guangzhou flights

Shanghai (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN): 748 miles (1,203 km) great-circle, about 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $198 round-trip on 9 Air, nonstop, departing May 7, 2026.

AQ9 AirAQ1006
Depart
PVG
Shanghai, China
22:25
2026-05-07
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Arrive
CAN
Guangzhou, China
Returns 16:05
2026-05-09
Stops
non-stop
Distance
748 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$198
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Shanghai to Guangzhou fare fly?

$198 round-trip, 9 Air AQ1006, departing 2026-05-07 at 22:25, returning 2026-05-09. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Saturday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Shanghai from Guangzhou?

  • Distance: 748 miles (1,203 km) great-circle, heading southwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), Shanghai, China, UTC+8 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China, UTC+8 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within China.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 50 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: 9 Air AQ1006, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $198, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 26.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from PVG of similar length: Shenzhen (766 mi) at $240 and Hong Kong (780 mi) at $171.

PVG to CAN is the only one of 30 PVG routes where 9 Air priced cheapest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Guangzhou?

Of 28 departure airports with a fare to Guangzhou, Shanghai (PVG) ranked 2nd at $198. 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/Shanghai, Asia/Shanghai; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Shanghai to Guangzhou flight questions

How far is Shanghai from Guangzhou by plane?

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Shanghai is about 748 miles (1,203 km) from Guangzhou on a great-circle line from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), heading southwest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from PVG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou?

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About 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 748 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded 9 Air fare was nonstop. 28 airports in our feed had a fare to Guangzhou; this one ranked 2nd, and 7 of the 28 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Guangzhou?

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On May 7, 2026, Shanghai was on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai) and Guangzhou on UTC+8 (Asia/Shanghai), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Shanghai was 12:00 in Guangzhou. Neither Asia/Shanghai nor Asia/Shanghai shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $198 per person round-trip on 9 Air flight AQ1006, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 9, 2026, nonstop. At $198, it ranked 4th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from PVG (median $310). That is 26.5 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the PVG median of 23.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Shanghai to Guangzhou?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop 9 Air flight, AQ1006, on May 7, 2026. Into Guangzhou, 7 of the 28 recorded fares were nonstop. From PVG, 16 of 30 were. Routes from PVG of similar length: Shenzhen (766 mi) at $240 and Hong Kong (780 mi) at $171.

Which airports serve flights from Shanghai to Guangzhou?

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It departs Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) in Shanghai, China, and arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China. A domestic China flight. PVG to CAN is the only one of 30 PVG routes where 9 Air priced cheapest.

Where else near Guangzhou can you fly from Shanghai?

Shenzhen (SZX) $240Hong Kong (HKG) $171Macau (MFM) $152Sanya (SYX) $275Zhangjiajie (DYG) $238Chongqing (CKG) $223All flights from Shanghai →

Other cities with flights to Guangzhou

From Hanoi (HAN) $192From Bangkok (BKK) $212From Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) $232From Bangkok (DMK) $242From Phuket (HKT) $250From Seoul (ICN) $271

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