# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to College Park (CGS)

> 12,997 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,997 km / 8,076 mi / 7,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:09 in Guangzhou, it's 20:09 in College Park)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (CGS is lower than CAN)

## Airports

### [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

### [College Park Airport (CGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgs-college-park-college-park-airport/1ef266df-13ad-6542-be55-06bb2780ed98)

- City: College Park, United States
- ICAO: KCGS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.000000, -76.900000
- Elevation: 49 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 08:09 in Guangzhou, it's 20:09 in College Park.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [College Park Airport (CGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cgs-college-park-college-park-airport/1ef266df-13ad-6542-be55-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)