# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Avignon (GAT)

> 9,474 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,474 km / 5,887 mi / 5,116 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:28 in Guangzhou, it's 02:28 in Avignon)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,936 ft (GAT 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

### [Gap - Tallard Airport (GAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gat-avignon-gap-tallard-airport/1ef266df-4ae5-6a82-986c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Avignon, France
- ICAO: LFNA
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.450000, 6.040000
- Elevation: 1,986 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 08:28 in Guangzhou, it's 02:28 in Avignon.
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)
- [Gap - Tallard Airport (GAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gat-avignon-gap-tallard-airport/1ef266df-4ae5-6a82-986c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)