Kuwait City to Guangzhou (Huadu) (KWI–CAN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
KU419
KU Kuwait
338
1:45 PM
+03 TT4
3:20 AM+1
CST
8h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KU420
KU Kuwait
338
7:00 AM
CST T2
11:30 AM
+03
9h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
RUH Riyadh 10h 55m J9KUSV CZSV Riyadh (RUH) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
BKK Bangkok 11h 13m A3KU 3U9CAQ Bangkok (BKK) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
DAC Dhaka 11h 23m A3J9KU BGBSCZ Dhaka (DAC) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
BAH Manama 13h 25m ETGFJ9 GF Manama (BAH) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
HKG Hong Kong 13h 50m TK CX Hong Kong (HKG) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
DOH Doha 15h 15m J9KUQR AYBACZ Doha (DOH) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
ADD Addis Ababa 15h 50m ET ET Addis Ababa (ADD) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
IST Istanbul 16h 18m J9KULO CZTK Istanbul (IST) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
CAI Cairo 16h 50m J9KUMS MS Cairo (CAI) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
JED Jeddah 17h 40m J9KUSV CZMFMU Jeddah (JED) to Guangzhou (Huadu) flights
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Kuwait City to Guangzhou (Huadu)
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 4,016 mi 8h 35m nonstop +5h ahead

KWI–CAN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Kuwait Airways leads the route. The flight covers 4,016 miles in approximately 8h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop KWI–CAN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KU Kuwait Airways 3 338 8h35
Aircraft on this route
338 Airbus A330-800neo – KU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KU (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, KWI to CAN direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for KWI to CAN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~40h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,347
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+5h
Guangzhou (Huadu) is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait City.
KWI: +03 · CAN: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Kuwait City, it's 11:00 PM in Guangzhou (Huadu).
Distance & Flight Time
4,016 mi / 6,462 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 35m gate to gate.
Getting from CAN

Metro Line 3 North Extension connects T1 and T2 to the city centre (30–40 min, ¥8–10). Trains run until around midnight. Airport shuttle buses serve Guangzhou East, Tianhe Coach Terminal, and other zones (¥26–36, 40–70 min).Taxis from the arrivals area use a meter; Guangzhou city centre costs ¥80–130 with highway tolls added. DiDi ride-hail is widely available and typically costs less. High-speed rail connections to Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and other Pearl River Delta cities are available from Guangzhou South station (metro transfer required).

Guangzhou (Huadu) Climate

Subtropical monsoon climate. Summers are long, hot, and extremely humid (28–35°C from May–September) with heavy rain and typhoon risk. Tropical storms regularly cause cancellations in July and August. Winters are mild and dry (8–18°C) with some fog in January–February that can delay departures.

Spring (March–April) is warm but wet with persistent drizzle. Autumn (October–November) is the most comfortable period with lower humidity and clear skies. Air quality varies. Pollution combined with humidity creates haze that occasionally reduces visibility.

KWI–CAN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kuwait City to Guangzhou (Huadu) route.
Route details
Distance4,016 mi / 6,462 km
Flight time8h 35m
Time difference+5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: KWI
IATA / ICAOKWI / OKKK
TimezoneAsia/Kuwait
Passengers/yr15.4M
Elevation206 ft / 63 m
Destination: CAN
IATA / ICAOCAN / ZGGG
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr76.4M
Elevation50 ft / 15 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KWI to CAN flights.
Nonstop flights from Kuwait International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport take about 8h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 4,016 miles.
1 airline operates flights from KWI to CAN: Kuwait Airways.
This route has limited weekly 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 King Khalid, Suvarnabhumi and Hazrat Shahjalal.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAN and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Guangzhou (Huadu) is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait City.
Yes, return flights from CAN to KWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from KWI to CAN

Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) are connected by nonstop service from Kuwait Airways. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

KWI to CAN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from KWI to CAN is about 8 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,016 miles (6,462 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via King Khalid, Suvarnabhumi and Hazrat Shahjalal. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.