# Distance from Oranjestad (AUA) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 16,008 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,008 km / 9,947 mi / 8,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (AW) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:51 in Oranjestad, it's 03:51 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (CAN is lower than AUA)

## Airports

### [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oranjestad, AW
- ICAO: TNCA
- Timezone: America/Aruba
- Coordinates: 12.500000, -70.020000
- Elevation: 60 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 15:51 in Oranjestad, it's 03:51 in Guangzhou.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)