# Distance from Benin (BNI) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 11,510 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,510 km / 7,152 mi / 6,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:26 in Benin, it's 03:26 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 208 ft (CAN is lower than BNI)

## Airports

### [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNBE
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.320000, 5.600000
- Elevation: 258 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 20:26 in Benin, it's 03:26 in Guangzhou.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)