# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Carajas (CKS)

> 17,392 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,392 km / 10,807 mi / 9,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:07 in Guangzhou, it's 14:07 in Carajas)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,014 ft (CKS 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

### [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Carajas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCJ
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -6.120000, -50.000000
- Elevation: 2,064 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 01:07 in Guangzhou, it's 14:07 in Carajas.
With a 11-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)
- [Carajas Airport (CKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cks-carajas-carajas-airport/1ef266df-9429-6dba-9a03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)