# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Elista (ESL)

> 6,564 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,564 km / 4,078 mi / 3,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:35 in Guangzhou, it's 23:35 in Elista)
- **Elevation difference**: 451 ft (ESL 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

### [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elista, Russia
- ICAO: URWI
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.370000, 44.330000
- Elevation: 501 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 04:35 in Guangzhou, it's 23:35 in Elista.
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)
- [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)