# Distance from Akron (CAK) to Guangzhou (CAN)

> 12,704 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,704 km / 7,894 mi / 6,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 20:01 in Akron, it's 08:01 in Guangzhou)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,176 ft (CAN is lower than CAK)

## Airports

### [Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cak-akron-akron-canton-regional-airport/1ef266df-12ff-6c4e-9a9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akron, United States
- ICAO: KCAK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.920000, -81.440000
- Elevation: 1,226 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 20:01 in Akron, it's 08:01 in Guangzhou.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akron-Canton Regional Airport (CAK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cak-akron-akron-canton-regional-airport/1ef266df-12ff-6c4e-9a9a-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)