China Southern Europe destinations
Every European city China Southern flies to nonstop from China– with flight numbers, aircraft type, flight time in both directions and weekly frequency. For all airlines on each route, see the full Europe–China flight overview.
10 European airports · 9 countries · 17 routes ·73 flights/week · Last verified: 2026-09-12
At a glance
- European destinations: Frankfurt, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Helsinki, Budapest, Belgrade, Istanbul.
- Chinese gateways: Guangzhou (9 routes), Beijing Daxing (4 routes), Shenyang (1 route), Wuhan (1 route), Zhengzhou (1 route), Ürümqi (1 route).
- New in 2026: Helsinki–Beijing Daxing.
- Seasonal or summer-only: London Gatwick–Guangzhou.
All China Southern routes to Europe
Germany
Frankfurt (FRA)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (CAN) | China Southern | → CZ332← CZ331 | 4× | Boeing 787-9 | → 11 h 25 min← 12 h 05 min | Year-roundDoubled from 2 to 4 weekly flights on 14 July 2026. China Southern also flies Frankfurt–Guangzhou via Ürümqi (CZ6042, since 1 June 2026) and via Shenyang – those are one-stop services and not counted here. |
| Shenyang (SHE) | China Southern | → CZ8022← CZ8021 | 1×Thu | Airbus A350-900 | → 10 h 05 min← 10 h 40 min | Year-roundOnce a week; the flight continues to Guangzhou, so Shenyang is the only nonstop point on this rotation. |
United Kingdom
London Heathrow (LHR)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Daxing (PKX) | China Southern | → CZ674← CZ673 | 7×Daily | Airbus A350-900 | → 10 h 15 min← 11 h 05 min | Year-round |
| Guangzhou (CAN) | China Southern | → CZ304← CZ303 | 7×Daily | Boeing 787-9 | → 11 h 40 min← 12 h 40 min | Year-round |
| Wuhan (WUH) | China Southern | → CZ608← CZ607 | 2×Wed, Sun | Boeing 787-8 | → 10 h 45 min← 11 h 40 min | Year-round |
London Gatwick (LGW)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (CAN) | China Southern | → CZ690← CZ689 | 3×Mon, Thu, Fri | Boeing 787-9 | → 11 h 40 min← 12 h 40 min | Summer season only |
| Zhengzhou (CGO) | China Southern | → CZ654← CZ653 | 2×Tue, Sat | Boeing 787-9 | → 10 h 15 min← 11 h 20 min | Year-round |
France
Netherlands
Amsterdam (AMS)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Daxing (PKX) | China Southern | → CZ346← CZ345 | 7×Daily | Airbus A350-900 | → 9 h 45 min← 10 h 25 min | Year-roundSince 26 March 2026, to Beijing Daxing – a different airport from KLM's Beijing Capital service. |
| Guangzhou (CAN) | China Southern | → CZ308← CZ307 | 6×Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Airbus A350-900 | → 11 h 20 min← 12 h 15 min | Year-round |
Spain
Finland
Helsinki (HEL)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Daxing (PKX) | China Southern | → CZ8172← CZ8171 | 7×Daily | Boeing 787-9 | → 8 h 10 min← 8 h 50 min | Year-round · since 29 March 2026Launched 3× a week on 29 March 2026, daily since 20 June 2026, to Beijing Daxing. At about 8 hours eastbound it is one of the shortest nonstop flights between the EU and mainland China. |
Hungary
Serbia
Turkey
Istanbul (IST)
| To | Airline | Flight no. | Per week | Aircraft type | Flight timescheduled; → to China, ← to Europe | Season & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Daxing (PKX) | China Southern | → CZ680← CZ679 | 4×Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat | Boeing 787-9 | → 9 h← 11 h | Year-round |
| Guangzhou (CAN) | China Southern | → CZ8066← CZ8065 | 7×Daily | Boeing 787-9 | → 9 h 55 min← 11 h 05 min | Year-round |
| Ürümqi (URC) | China Southern | → CZ6036← CZ6035 | 1×Sun | Boeing 787-8 | → 6 h 05 min← 7 h 10 min | Summer 2026 schedule; winter 2026/27 not yet confirmed |
Own compilation of scheduled nonstop passenger flights between Europe (excluding Russia and Belarus) and China, Hong Kong and Taiwan – not an official register. Frequencies are the timetable in force in mid-September 2026; flight times are scheduled block times (gate to gate) from the airlines' filed schedules. Airlines adjust schedules several times a year – always check current times directly with the airline before booking. Codeshare flight numbers are not listed; only the operating airline's own flight numbers are shown.
Flight number lookup: aircraft type and flight time
All 34 flight numbers on these routes in both directions. Each row shows the aircraft type the airline has scheduled and the planned flight time; aircraft can still be swapped at short notice.
China Southern (CZ)
FAQ
How many European destinations does China Southern fly to?
10 airports in 9 countries (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Spain, Finland, Hungary, Serbia, Turkey), with 17 nonstop routes and about 73 flights a week in each direction in the September 2026 timetable.
From which Chinese airports does China Southern fly to Europe?
Guangzhou (CAN): Frankfurt, London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Paris, Amsterdam, Madrid, Budapest, Belgrade, Istanbul. Beijing Daxing (PKX): London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Istanbul. Shenyang (SHE): Frankfurt. Wuhan (WUH): London Heathrow. Zhengzhou (CGO): London Gatwick. Ürümqi (URC): Istanbul.
What is China Southern's shortest and longest flight to Europe?
Measured on the Europe→China leg, the shortest is Istanbul–Ürümqi (6 h 05 min), the longest Madrid–Guangzhou (13 h 10 min).
Which European routes did China Southern add in 2026?
Helsinki–Beijing Daxing (Since 29 March 2026).
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