# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Harper (CPA)

> 12,917 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,917 km / 8,026 mi / 6,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:56 in Guangzhou, it's 17:56 in Harper)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (CPA 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

### [Cape Palmas Airport (CPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpa-harper-cape-palmas-airport/1ef266de-e823-63fe-adfc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harper, Liberia
- ICAO: GLCP
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 4.380000, -7.700000
- Elevation: 20 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 01:56 in Guangzhou, it's 17:56 in Harper.
With a 8-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)
- [Cape Palmas Airport (CPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpa-harper-cape-palmas-airport/1ef266de-e823-63fe-adfc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)