# Distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 12,895 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,895 km / 8,013 mi / 6,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 12:19 in Philadelphia, it's 00:19 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 252 ft (CAN is lower than BBX)

## Airports

### [Wings Field (BBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbx-philadelphia-wings-field/1ef266df-27ee-6b78-9435-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Philadelphia, United States
- ICAO: KLOM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.140000, -75.270000
- Elevation: 302 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 12:19 in Philadelphia, it's 00:19 in Guangzhou.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Wings Field (BBX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbx-philadelphia-wings-field/1ef266df-27ee-6b78-9435-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)