# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Chitre (CTD)

> 16,221 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,221 km / 10,079 mi / 8,759 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:13 in Guangzhou, it's 19:13 in Chitre)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (CTD 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

### [Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctd-chitre-alonso-valderrama-airport/1ef266df-64df-6b2c-bbf3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chitre, Panama
- ICAO: MPCE
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 7.990000, -80.410000
- Elevation: 33 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 08:13 in Guangzhou, it's 19:13 in Chitre.
With a 13-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)
- [Alonso Valderrama Airport (CTD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctd-chitre-alonso-valderrama-airport/1ef266df-64df-6b2c-bbf3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)