# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Freetown (HGS)

> 13,206 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,206 km / 8,206 mi / 7,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:10 in Guangzhou, it's 23:10 in Freetown)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (HGS 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

### [Hastings Airport (HGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgs-freetown-hastings-airport/1ef266de-e7e8-68da-bb59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Freetown, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFHA
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 8.400000, -13.130000
- Elevation: 60 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 07:10 in Guangzhou, it's 23:10 in Freetown.
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)
- [Hastings Airport (HGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgs-freetown-hastings-airport/1ef266de-e7e8-68da-bb59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)