# Distance from Alula (ALU) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 6,700 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,700 km / 4,163 mi / 3,618 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Somalia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 06:46 in Alula, it's 11:46 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (CAN is higher than ALU)

## Airports

### [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alula, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMA
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 11.960000, 50.750000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZGGG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.390000, 113.300000
- Elevation: 50 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:46 in Alula, it's 11:46 in Guangzhou.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Alula Airport (ALU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alu-alula-alula-airport/1ef266de-ea8a-6444-b6d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)