# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Calverton (CTO)

> 12,839 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,839 km / 7,978 mi / 6,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:12 in Guangzhou, it's 08:12 in Calverton)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (CTO 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

### [Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cto-calverton-calverton-executive-airpark/1ef266de-755c-6ab4-9bfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calverton, United States
- ICAO: 3NY8
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.900000, -72.800000
- Elevation: 75 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 20:12 in Guangzhou, it's 08:12 in Calverton.
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)
- [Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cto-calverton-calverton-executive-airpark/1ef266de-755c-6ab4-9bfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)