# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Galcaio (GLK)

> 7,248 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,248 km / 4,504 mi / 3,914 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:26 in Guangzhou, it's 00:26 in Galcaio)
- **Elevation difference**: 925 ft (GLK 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

### [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galcaio, Somalia
- ICAO: HCMR
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 6.780000, 47.450000
- Elevation: 975 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 05:26 in Guangzhou, it's 00:26 in Galcaio.
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)
- [Galcaio Airport (GLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glk-galcaio-galcaio-airport/1ef266de-eabf-6cfc-a6a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)