# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Changuinola (CHX)

> 15,977 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,977 km / 9,928 mi / 8,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 07:17 in Guangzhou, it's 18:17 in Changuinola)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (CHX 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

### [Cap Manuel Nino International Airport (CHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chx-changuinola-cap-manuel-nino-international-airport/1ef266df-64e3-6c22-bd9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Changuinola, Panama
- ICAO: MPCH
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.460000, -82.520000
- Elevation: 19 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 07:17 in Guangzhou, it's 18:17 in Changuinola.
With a 13-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)
- [Cap Manuel Nino International Airport (CHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chx-changuinola-cap-manuel-nino-international-airport/1ef266df-64e3-6c22-bd9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)