# Distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 13,638 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,638 km / 8,474 mi / 7,364 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 17:06 in Beaufort, it's 05:06 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (CAN is higher than BFT)

## Airports

### [Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bft-beaufort-beaufort-executive-airport/1ef266df-0edb-68d4-9caf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beaufort, United States
- ICAO: KARW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.400000, -80.600000
- Elevation: 9 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 17:06 in Beaufort, it's 05:06 in Guangzhou.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bft-beaufort-beaufort-executive-airport/1ef266df-0edb-68d4-9caf-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)