# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Club Makokola (CMK)

> 9,470 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,470 km / 5,885 mi / 5,114 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:53 in Guangzhou, it's 22:53 in Club Makokola)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,537 ft (CMK 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

### [Club Makokola Airport (CMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmk-club-makokola-club-makokola-airport/1ef266de-dfd6-6232-9454-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Club Makokola, Malawi
- ICAO: FWCM
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.310000, 35.130000
- Elevation: 1,587 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 04:53 in Guangzhou, it's 22:53 in Club Makokola.
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)
- [Club Makokola Airport (CMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmk-club-makokola-club-makokola-airport/1ef266de-dfd6-6232-9454-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)