# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Chihuahua (CUU)

> 12,858 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,858 km / 7,990 mi / 6,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 14:25 in Guangzhou, it's 23:25 in Chihuahua)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,412 ft (CUU 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

### [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chihuahua, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCU
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 28.700000, -105.970000
- Elevation: 4,462 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 14:25 in Guangzhou, it's 23:25 in Chihuahua.
With a 15-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)
- [General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cuu-chihuahua-general-roberto-fierro-villalobos-international-airport/1ef266df-6150-6aa6-afa9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)