# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lake Charles (CWF)

> 13,421 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,421 km / 8,339 mi / 7,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:49 in Guangzhou, it's 02:49 in Lake Charles)
- **Elevation difference**: 34 ft (CWF 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

### [Chennault International Airport (CWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwf-lake-charles-chennault-international-airport/1ef266df-1586-6ada-8010-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake Charles, United States
- ICAO: KCWF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.210000, -93.140000
- Elevation: 17 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 15:49 in Guangzhou, it's 02:49 in Lake Charles.
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)
- [Chennault International Airport (CWF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cwf-lake-charles-chennault-international-airport/1ef266df-1586-6ada-8010-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)