# Distance from Belfast (BFS) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 9,611 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,611 km / 5,972 mi / 5,189 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:43 in Belfast, it's 14:43 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 218 ft (CAN is lower than BFS)

## Airports

### [Belfast International Airport (BFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfs-belfast-belfast-international-airport/1ef266de-c2a7-61c0-a37a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Belfast, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.660000, -6.220000
- Elevation: 268 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 07:43 in Belfast, it's 14:43 in Guangzhou.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Belfast International Airport (BFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfs-belfast-belfast-international-airport/1ef266de-c2a7-61c0-a37a-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)