# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)

> 9,133 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,133 km / 5,675 mi / 4,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:23 in Guangzhou, it's 18:23 in Geilenkirchen Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 246 ft (GKE 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

### [Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gke-geilenkirchen-airport/1ef266de-ce51-65fc-b33c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Geilenkirchen Airport, Germany
- ICAO: ETNG
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.960000, 6.040000
- Elevation: 296 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 00:23 in Guangzhou, it's 18:23 in Geilenkirchen Airport.
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)
- [Geilenkirchen Airport (GKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gke-geilenkirchen-airport/1ef266de-ce51-65fc-b33c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)