# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Hornafjordur (HFN)

> 9,307 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,307 km / 5,783 mi / 5,025 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:24 in Guangzhou, it's 08:24 in Hornafjordur)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (HFN is lower 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

### [Hornafjordur Airport (HFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfn-hornafjordur-hornafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9dc2-6e68-9b40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hornafjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIHN
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.300000, -15.230000
- Elevation: 24 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 16:24 in Guangzhou, it's 08:24 in Hornafjordur.
With a 8-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)
- [Hornafjordur Airport (HFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hfn-hornafjordur-hornafjordur-airport/1ef266de-9dc2-6e68-9b40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)