# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Copiapo (CPO)

> 19,421 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,421 km / 12,067 mi / 10,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:41 in Guangzhou, it's 20:41 in Copiapo)
- **Elevation difference**: 620 ft (CPO 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

### [Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpo-copiapo-desierto-de-atacama-airport/1ef266df-97aa-69da-8bb9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copiapo, Chile
- ICAO: SCAT
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -27.260000, -70.780000
- Elevation: 670 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 08:41 in Guangzhou, it's 20:41 in Copiapo.
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)
- [Desierto de Atacama Airport (CPO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cpo-copiapo-desierto-de-atacama-airport/1ef266df-97aa-69da-8bb9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)