# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Enschede (ENS)

> 9,015 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,015 km / 5,602 mi / 4,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Netherlands
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:18 in Guangzhou, it's 05:18 in Enschede)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (ENS 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

### [Twenthe Airport (ENS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ens-enschede-twenthe-airport/1ef266de-c701-664e-bcf7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Enschede, Netherlands
- ICAO: EHTW
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
- Coordinates: 52.270000, 6.870000
- Elevation: 114 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 11:18 in Guangzhou, it's 05:18 in Enschede.
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)
- [Twenthe Airport (ENS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ens-enschede-twenthe-airport/1ef266de-c701-664e-bcf7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)