# Distance from Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen) (APG) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 12,953 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,953 km / 8,048 mi / 6,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:45 in Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen), it's 09:45 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (CAN is higher than APG)

## Airports

### [Phillips Army Air Field (APG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apg-aberdeen-proving-grounds-aberdeen-phillips-army-air-field/1ef266df-0e87-652c-88e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen), United States
- ICAO: KAPG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.500000, -76.200000
- Elevation: 45 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:45 in Aberdeen Proving Grounds (Aberdeen), it's 09:45 in Guangzhou.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phillips Army Air Field (APG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apg-aberdeen-proving-grounds-aberdeen-phillips-army-air-field/1ef266df-0e87-652c-88e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)