# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Charleston (CRW)

> 12,973 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,973 km / 8,061 mi / 7,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:13 in Guangzhou, it's 09:13 in Charleston)
- **Elevation difference**: 897 ft (CRW 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

### [West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crw-charleston-west-virginia-international-yeager-airport/1ef266df-1514-6f98-a40e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, United States
- ICAO: KCRW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.380000, -81.590000
- Elevation: 947 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 21:13 in Guangzhou, it's 09:13 in Charleston.
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)
- [West Virginia International Yeager Airport (CRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/crw-charleston-west-virginia-international-yeager-airport/1ef266df-1514-6f98-a40e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)