# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Soalala (DWB)

> 8,587 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,587 km / 5,336 mi / 4,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:48 in Guangzhou, it's 16:48 in Soalala)
- **Elevation difference**: 91 ft (DWB 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

### [Soalala Airport (DWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwb-soalala-soalala-airport/1ef266de-dbf6-65e0-a1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soalala, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 45.360000
- Elevation: 141 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:48 in Guangzhou, it's 16:48 in Soalala.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Soalala Airport (DWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwb-soalala-soalala-airport/1ef266de-dbf6-65e0-a1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)