--- title: "Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu flights: who flies CAN-BKI" description: "China Southern Airlines and AirAsia fly nonstop from CAN to BKI, about 15 flights a week, covering 1,220 miles. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-bki" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-bki.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu (CAN-BKI): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines and AirAsia fly nonstop between Guangzhou (CAN) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI), roughly 15 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 10m to 3h 20m for the 1,220 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every CAN to BKI date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See CAN to BKI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 15 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 10m to 3h 20m Scheduled flight time 1,220 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to BKI starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAN | Arrives BKI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AK 1533 | AirAsia | 03:20 | 06:30 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 8335 | China Southern Airlines | 15:10 | 18:20 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | CZ 8483 | China Southern Airlines | 21:20 | 00:30 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AK 1535 | AirAsia | 00:25 | 03:35 | 3h 10m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8335 | China Southern Airlines | 15:10 | 18:20 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8483 | China Southern Airlines | 21:20 | 00:30 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AK 1535 | AirAsia | 00:25 | 03:35 | 3h 10m | Airbus A320neo | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 8335 | China Southern Airlines | 15:10 | 18:20 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | CZ 8483 | China Southern Airlines | 21:20 | 00:30 | 3h 10m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AK 1533 | AirAsia | 03:05 | 06:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8335 | China Southern Airlines | 14:40 | 18:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AK 1533 | AirAsia | 03:05 | 06:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 8335 | China Southern Airlines | 14:40 | 18:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AK 1533 | AirAsia | 03:05 | 06:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | CZ 8335 | China Southern Airlines | 14:40 | 18:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | AK 1533 | AirAsia | 03:05 | 06:20 | 3h 15m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 8335 | China Southern Airlines | 14:40 | 18:00 | 3h 20m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 17 scheduled CAN to BKI departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every CAN to BKI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md), and AirAsia flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320neo.md) and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CAN to BKI departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. China Southern Airlines award space was open on none of the 14 Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CAN to BKI departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See CAN to BKI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guangzhou to Kota Kinabalu nonstop Carriers operating CAN to BKI nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) - [AirAsia (AK) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ak.md)\ [The aircraft AK flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ak.md) See CAN to BKI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAN to BKI **How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)?** Scheduled flight times from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) run from 3h 10m to 3h 20m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,220 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to BKI?** China Southern Airlines and AirAsia fly CAN to BKI nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CAN to BKI?** About 15 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou (CAN) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI) in the current schedule, operated by China Southern Airlines and AirAsia. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAN to BKI depart?** Scheduled CAN to BKI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:25 and 21:20, local time at Guangzhou. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CAN to BKI nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAN to BKI nonstops fly as CZ 8335 and CZ 8483 on China Southern Airlines, and AK 1533 and AK 1535 on AirAsia. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CAN to BKI?** Open the CAN to BKI route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on China Southern Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [BKI to CAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki-can.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [China Southern Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/cz.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Guangzhou (CAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can.md), or [every route from Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bki.md). Nonstops to Kota Kinabalu (BKI) from other airports within 150 miles of Guangzhou (CAN): - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-bki.md), 61 miles from CAN - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Kota Kinabalu (BKI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-bki.md), 84 miles from CAN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See CAN to BKI award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)