# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Fort Meade (Odenton) (FME)

> 12,987 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,987 km / 8,070 mi / 7,013 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:34 in Guangzhou, it's 00:34 in Fort Meade (Odenton))
- **Elevation difference**: 100 ft (FME 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

### [Tipton Airport (FME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fme-fort-meade-odenton-tipton-airport/1ef266df-1c82-6e42-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Meade (Odenton), United States
- ICAO: KFME
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.100000, -76.800000
- Elevation: 150 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 12:34 in Guangzhou, it's 00:34 in Fort Meade (Odenton).
With a 12-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)
- [Tipton Airport (FME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fme-fort-meade-odenton-tipton-airport/1ef266df-1c82-6e42-a3ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)