# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Cananea Airport (CNA)

> 12,397 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,397 km / 7,703 mi / 6,694 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 08:30 in Guangzhou, it's 17:30 in Cananea Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,150 ft (CNA 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

### [Cananea Airport (CNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cna-cananea-airport/1ef266df-611d-6e08-baea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cananea Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCA
- Timezone: America/Hermosillo
- Coordinates: 31.070000, -110.100000
- Elevation: 5,200 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 08:30 in Guangzhou, it's 17:30 in Cananea Airport.
With a 15-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)
- [Cananea Airport (CNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cna-cananea-airport/1ef266df-611d-6e08-baea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)