# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Greeneville (GCY)

> 13,176 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,176 km / 8,187 mi / 7,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:31 in Guangzhou, it's 03:31 in Greeneville)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,558 ft (GCY 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

### [Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcy-greeneville-greeneville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1dd6-63c0-969e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greeneville, United States
- ICAO: KGCY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.200000, -82.810000
- Elevation: 1,608 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 15:31 in Guangzhou, it's 03:31 in Greeneville.
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)
- [Greeneville Municipal Airport (GCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcy-greeneville-greeneville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1dd6-63c0-969e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)