# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Ironwood (IWD)

> 11,891 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,891 km / 7,388 mi / 6,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 21:46 in Guangzhou, it's 08:46 in Ironwood)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,180 ft (IWD 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

### [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ironwood, United States
- ICAO: KIWD
- Timezone: America/Menominee
- Coordinates: 46.530000, -90.130000
- Elevation: 1,230 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 21:46 in Guangzhou, it's 08:46 in Ironwood.
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)
- [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)