--- title: "Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT) flights: who flies it" description: "China Southern Airlines flies nonstop from CAN to NRT, about 4 flights a week, scheduled at 4h 5m to 4h 35m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-nrt" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/can-nrt.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Guangzhou to Tokyo (CAN-NRT): nonstop flights and award space China Southern Airlines flies the CAN to NRT nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CZ 8101, scheduled at 4h 5m to 4h 35m for the 1,830 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines across every CAN to NRT 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 22, 2026. See CAN to NRT on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 5m to 4h 35m Scheduled flight time 1,830 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Guangzhou to Tokyo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CAN to NRT starting October 21, 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 Tokyo (NRT) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CAN | Arrives NRT | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | CZ 8101 | China Southern Airlines | 08:05 | 13:40 | 4h 35m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CZ 8101 | China Southern Airlines | 08:05 | 13:40 | 4h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | CZ 8101 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 13:15 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | CZ 8101 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 13:15 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | CZ 8101 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 13:15 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 30 | CZ 8101 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 13:15 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Nov 1 | CZ 8101 | China Southern Airlines | 08:10 | 13:15 | 4h 5m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled CAN to NRT departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 NRT date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Guangzhou to Tokyo nonstop China Southern Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cz/a321neo.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on CAN to NRT departures 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Guangzhou to Tokyo 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 8 Guangzhou to Tokyo 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 NRT 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 NRT on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Guangzhou to Tokyo nonstop Carriers operating CAN to NRT 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) See CAN to NRT on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CAN to NRT **How long is the flight from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT)?** Scheduled flight times from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT) run from 4h 5m to 4h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,830 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CAN to NRT?** China Southern Airlines is currently the only airline flying CAN to NRT nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on China Southern Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CAN to NRT?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Guangzhou (CAN) and Tokyo (NRT) in the current schedule, operated by 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 NRT depart?** Scheduled CAN to NRT nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:05 and 08:10, 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 NRT nonstop?** China Southern Airlines flies CZ 8101 nonstop from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (NRT), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on CAN to NRT?** Open the CAN to NRT 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 [NRT to CAN nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt-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 Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nrt.md). Nonstops to Tokyo (NRT) from other airports within 150 miles of Guangzhou (CAN): - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-nrt.md), 61 miles from CAN - [Hong Kong (HKG) to Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-nrt.md), 84 miles from CAN - [Macau (MFM) to Tokyo (NRT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mfm-nrt.md), 88 miles from CAN Nonstops from Guangzhou (CAN) to other airports within 150 miles of Tokyo (NRT): - [Guangzhou (CAN) to Tokyo (HND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-hnd.md), 38 miles from NRT 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 NRT 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)