# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Jackson (HKS)

> 13,335 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,335 km / 8,286 mi / 7,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 23° (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 05:13 in Guangzhou, it's 16:13 in Jackson)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (HKS 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

### [Hawkins Field (HKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hks-jackson-hawkins-field/1ef266df-20c3-638a-ad0a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackson, United States
- ICAO: KHKS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.330000, -90.220000
- Elevation: 341 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 05:13 in Guangzhou, it's 16:13 in Jackson.
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)
- [Hawkins Field (HKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hks-jackson-hawkins-field/1ef266df-20c3-638a-ad0a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)