--- title: "Guangzhou to Shangri-La flights: who flies CAN-DIG" description: "China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly nonstop from CAN to DIG, about 4 flights a week. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-dig" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-dig.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guangzhou to Shangri-La (CAN-DIG): nonstop flights and award space China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly the CAN to DIG nonstop about 4 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h to 3h 30m for the 901 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every CAN to DIG 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 DIG on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h to 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 901 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guangzhou to Shangri-La flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to DIG 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 Shangri-La (DIG) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAN | Arrives DIG | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | MU 5774 | China Eastern Airlines | 07:55 | 11:15 | 3h 20m | 737 | | Fri, Oct 23 | MU 5774 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:00 | 12:20 | 3h 20m | 737 | | Sat, Oct 24 | MU 5774 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:00 | 12:20 | 3h 20m | 737 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8979 | China Southern Airlines | 08:30 | 11:30 | 3h | [Airbus A319neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a319neo.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 8979 | China Southern Airlines | 08:30 | 11:30 | 3h | Airbus A319neo | | Tue, Oct 27 | MU 5774 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:20 | 12:40 | 3h 20m | 737 | | Thu, Oct 29 | MU 5774 | China Eastern Airlines | 09:00 | 12:30 | 3h 30m | 737 | Showing all 7 scheduled CAN to DIG 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 DIG date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guangzhou to Shangri-La nonstop In the schedule table on this page, China Eastern Airlines flies the Boeing 737, and China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A319neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a319neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CAN to DIG departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to Shangri-La to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the CAN to DIG 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 DIG on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guangzhou to Shangri-La nonstop Carriers operating CAN to DIG nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [China Eastern Airlines (MU) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/mu.md)\ [The aircraft MU flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/mu.md) - [China Southern Airlines (CZ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cz.md)\ [The aircraft CZ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz.md) See CAN to DIG on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAN to DIG **How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shangri-La (DIG)?** Scheduled flight times from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shangri-La (DIG) run from 3h to 3h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 901 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to DIG?** China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly CAN to DIG nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CAN to DIG?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou (CAN) and Shangri-La (DIG) in the current schedule, operated by China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CAN to DIG depart?** Scheduled CAN to DIG nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 09:20, 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 DIG nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CAN to DIG nonstops fly as MU 5774 on China Eastern Airlines and CZ 8979 on China Southern Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CAN to DIG?** Open the CAN to DIG 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 [DIG to CAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/dig-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 Shangri-La (DIG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dig.md). Nonstops from Guangzhou (CAN) to other airports within 150 miles of Shangri-La (DIG): - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Lijiang (LJG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-ljg.md), 85 miles from DIG 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 DIG 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)