# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to El Fasher (ELF)

> 9,210 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,210 km / 5,723 mi / 4,973 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:48 in Guangzhou, it's 10:48 in El Fasher)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,343 ft (ELF 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

### [El Fasher Airport (ELF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elf-el-fasher-el-fasher-airport/1ef266de-edca-60dc-9456-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Fasher, Sudan
- ICAO: HSFS
- Timezone: Africa/Khartoum
- Coordinates: 13.610000, 25.320000
- Elevation: 2,393 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 16:48 in Guangzhou, it's 10:48 in El Fasher.
With a 6-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)
- [El Fasher Airport (ELF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elf-el-fasher-el-fasher-airport/1ef266de-edca-60dc-9456-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)