# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Helena/West Helena (HEE)

> 13,090 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,090 km / 8,134 mi / 7,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:35 in Guangzhou, it's 02:35 in Helena/West Helena)
- **Elevation difference**: 192 ft (HEE 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

### [Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hee-helenawest-helena-thompson-robbins-airport/1ef266df-2056-6d2a-a7a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helena/West Helena, United States
- ICAO: KHEE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.580000, -90.680000
- Elevation: 242 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 15:35 in Guangzhou, it's 02:35 in Helena/West Helena.
With a 13-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)
- [Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hee-helenawest-helena-thompson-robbins-airport/1ef266df-2056-6d2a-a7a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)