# Distance from Athens/Albany (ATO) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 12,869 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,869 km / 7,997 mi / 6,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:22 in Athens/Albany, it's 12:22 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 716 ft (CAN is lower than ATO)

## Airports

### [Ohio University Airport (ATO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ato-athensalbany-ohio-university-airport/1ef266df-3e04-6a0c-9176-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens/Albany, United States
- ICAO: KUNI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.210000, -82.230000
- Elevation: 766 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 00:22 in Athens/Albany, it's 12:22 in Guangzhou.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ohio University Airport (ATO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ato-athensalbany-ohio-university-airport/1ef266df-3e04-6a0c-9176-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)