# Distance from Girdwood (AQY) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 8,144 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,144 km / 5,060 mi / 4,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +16h (When it's 18:46 in Girdwood, it's 10:46 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 114 ft (CAN is lower than AQY)

## Airports

### [Girdwood Airport (AQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqy-girdwood-girdwood-airport/1ef266df-0eb9-6de2-9b3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Girdwood, United States
- ICAO: KAQY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.970000, -149.120000
- Elevation: 164 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 18:46 in Girdwood, it's 10:46 in Guangzhou.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Girdwood Airport (AQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aqy-girdwood-girdwood-airport/1ef266df-0eb9-6de2-9b3f-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)