Guangzhou (Huadu) to Lijiang (CAN–LJG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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848 mi airlines charter/private 56/wk
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Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 40m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CZ6603+1
CZ China Southern
320
7:00 AM
CST TT2
9:55 AM
CST
2h 55m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1707cs
3U Sichuan
320
7:00 AM
CST TT2
9:55 AM
CST
2h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SC9785cs
SC Shandong
320
7:40 AM
CST T3
10:30 AM
CST
2h 50m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZH8903+1
ZH Shenzhen
320
7:40 AM
CST T3
10:30 AM
CST
2h 50m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1159cs
3U Sichuan
320
10:50 AM
CST TT2
1:55 PM
CST
3h 5m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ3423+2
CZ China Southern
320
11:05 AM
CST TT2
1:55 PM
CST
2h 50m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU5003cs
HU Hainan
32A
11:35 AM
CST T3
2:20 PM
CST
2h 45m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5131+2
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
320
11:35 AM
CST T3
2:20 PM
CST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5132+2
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
320
8:10 AM
CST TT1
10:30 AM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU5004cs
HU Hainan
320
8:10 AM
CST TT1
10:30 AM
CST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1708+1
3U Sichuan
320
10:45 AM
CST
1:25 PM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U1160cs
3U Sichuan
320
2:45 PM
CST
5:25 PM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ3424+2
CZ China Southern
320
2:45 PM
CST
5:25 PM
CST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 4h 38m CZ 3U8LA6 Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Lijiang flights
CKG Chongqing 4h 43m 3UAQCA 8LKYPN Chongqing (CKG) to Lijiang flights
TFU Chengdu (Jianyang) 4h 45m 3UAQCA CAJDKY Chengdu (Jianyang) (TFU) to Lijiang flights
SZX Shenzhen 4h 58m MU 3UA6CA Shenzhen (SZX) to Lijiang flights
WUH Wuhan (Huangpi) 5h 31m CZMU 8LHOJD Wuhan (Huangpi) (WUH) to Lijiang flights
CTU Chengdu (Shuangliu) 5h 50m 3UCACZ EUTV Chengdu (Shuangliu) (CTU) to Lijiang flights
CGO Zhengzhou 5h 58m 3UAQCA A6JDPN Zhengzhou (CGO) to Lijiang flights
NKG Nanjing 6h 20m 3UAQCA 3UA6HO Nanjing (NKG) to Lijiang flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 6h 31m 3UAQCA GSHUJD Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Lijiang flights
HGH Hangzhou 6h 35m 3UAQCA CAGJJD Hangzhou (HGH) to Lijiang flights
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Guangzhou (Huadu) to Lijiang
3 carriers, 56 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 848 mi 2h 50m nonstop

CAN–LJG is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services and Shenzhen Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 848 miles in approximately 2h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CAN–LJG service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines Also: 3U 14 320 2h50-2h55 SkyTeam 3U
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services Also: HU 7 320 2h45 HU
ZH Shenzhen Airlines Also: SC 7 320 2h50 Star Alliance SC
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – 3U, CZ, JD, SC, ZH
32A Airbus A320 – HU
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ (14 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: JD (7 flights/wk, 25%)
Star Alliance: ZH (7 flights/wk, 25%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CAN to LJG direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
56
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CAN to LJG.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,526
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Lijiang from Guangzhou (Huadu)

Nearby airports with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.
Metric CAN→LJG SZX→LJG HKG→LJG
Distance from CAN 61 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 8 2
Weekly flights 56 76 6
Flight time 2h 50m 2h 40m 2h 55m
Airports within 200 miles of CAN with service to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Lijiang is 0 hours the same as Guangzhou (Huadu).
CAN: CST · LJG: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Guangzhou (Huadu), it's 6:00 PM in Lijiang.
Distance & Flight Time
848 mi / 1,364 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 50m gate to gate.
Getting to CAN

Metro Line 3 North Extension runs directly to T1 and T2 from Tianhe and the city centre (30–40 min from Guangzhou East station, ¥8–10). Road traffic in Guangzhou is consistently heavy; the metro avoids it.Airport shuttle buses depart from multiple city zones including the Civil Aviation ticket office in Liuhua (¥26, 40–60 min). Taxis cost ¥80–130 from the urban core and take 40–70 minutes depending on which ring road is moving. DiDi is cheaper and widely used.

CAN–LJG Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Guangzhou (Huadu) to Lijiang route.
Route details
Distance848 mi / 1,364 km
Flight time2h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights56 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAN
IATA / ICAOCAN / ZGGG
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr76.4M
Elevation50 ft / 15 m
Destination: LJG
IATA / ICAOLJG / ZPLJ
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Elevation7,359 ft / 2,243 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAN to LJG flights.
Nonstop flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport take about 2h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 848 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CAN to LJG: China Southern Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services and Shenzhen Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Changsha Huanghua, Chongqing Jiangbei and Chengdu Tianfu.
Yes, return flights from LJG to CAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SZX, HKG and ZUH. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CAN to LJG

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services and Shenzhen Airlines. With 56 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CAN to LJG Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAN to LJG is about 2 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 848 miles (1,364 km). There are approximately 56 weekly flights outbound and 35 return, totaling 91 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Changsha Huanghua, Chongqing Jiangbei and Chengdu Tianfu. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Shenzhen (SZX), Hong Kong (HKG) and Zhuhai (Jinwan) (ZUH).