# Distance from Banjul (BJL) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 13,211 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,211 km / 8,209 mi / 7,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gambia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:26 in Banjul, it's 06:26 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 45 ft (CAN is lower than BJL)

## Airports

### [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banjul, Gambia
- ICAO: GBYD
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates: 13.340000, -16.650000
- Elevation: 95 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 22:26 in Banjul, it's 06:26 in Guangzhou.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)