# Distance from Barrow-in-Furness (BWF) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 9,489 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,489 km / 5,896 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:37 in Barrow-in-Furness, it's 13:37 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (CAN is lower than BWF)

## Airports

### [Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwf-barrow-in-furness-barrow-walney-island-airport/1ef266de-c4b3-6004-8ef0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barrow-in-Furness, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 54.130000, -3.260000
- Elevation: 173 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 06:37 in Barrow-in-Furness, it's 13:37 in Guangzhou.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwf-barrow-in-furness-barrow-walney-island-airport/1ef266de-c4b3-6004-8ef0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)