# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Abilene (DYS)

> 12,880 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,880 km / 8,003 mi / 6,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 17:23 in Guangzhou, it's 04:23 in Abilene)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,740 ft (DYS 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

### [Dyess Afb Airport (DYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dys-abilene-dyess-afb-airport/1ef266df-1843-607a-9013-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abilene, United States
- ICAO: KDYS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.420000, -99.860000
- Elevation: 1,790 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 17:23 in Guangzhou, it's 04:23 in Abilene.
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)
- [Dyess Afb Airport (DYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dys-abilene-dyess-afb-airport/1ef266df-1843-607a-9013-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)