# Distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 13,613 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,613 km / 8,459 mi / 7,350 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:42 in Brownsville, it's 06:42 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (CAN is higher than BRO)

## Airports

### [Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bro-brownsville-brownsvillesouth-padre-island-international-airport/1ef266df-115d-692c-8f9d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brownsville, United States
- ICAO: KBRO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 25.910000, -97.430000
- Elevation: 22 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 17:42 in Brownsville, it's 06:42 in Guangzhou.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bro-brownsville-brownsvillesouth-padre-island-international-airport/1ef266df-115d-692c-8f9d-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)