# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Crested Butte (CSE)

> 11,927 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,927 km / 7,411 mi / 6,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:08 in Guangzhou, it's 03:08 in Crested Butte)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,930 ft (CSE 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

### [Crested Butte Airpark (CSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cse-crested-butte-crested-butte-airpark/1ef266de-5efe-6f06-b990-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crested Butte, United States
- ICAO: 0CO2
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -106.930000
- Elevation: 8,980 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 17:08 in Guangzhou, it's 03:08 in Crested Butte.
With a 14-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)
- [Crested Butte Airpark (CSE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cse-crested-butte-crested-butte-airpark/1ef266de-5efe-6f06-b990-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)