# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Roma (CIA)

> 9,129 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,129 km / 5,673 mi / 4,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:47 in Guangzhou, it's 23:47 in Roma)
- **Elevation difference**: 377 ft (CIA is higher 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

### [Ciampino Airport (CIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cia-roma-ciampino-airport/1ef266df-5130-69fa-87ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roma, Italy
- ICAO: LIRA
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 41.800000, 12.590000
- Elevation: 427 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 05:47 in Guangzhou, it's 23:47 in Roma.
With a 6-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)
- [Ciampino Airport (CIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cia-roma-ciampino-airport/1ef266df-5130-69fa-87ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)