# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Cocoa Beach (COF)

> 14,088 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,088 km / 8,754 mi / 7,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:22 in Guangzhou, it's 04:22 in Cocoa Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (COF 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

### [Patrick Space Force Base Airport (COF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cof-cocoa-beach-patrick-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-14a3-60a0-983e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cocoa Beach, United States
- ICAO: KCOF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.200000, -80.600000
- Elevation: 8 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 16:22 in Guangzhou, it's 04:22 in Cocoa Beach.
With a 12-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)
- [Patrick Space Force Base Airport (COF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cof-cocoa-beach-patrick-space-force-base-airport/1ef266df-14a3-60a0-983e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)