# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Crete Island (JSH)

> 8,295 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,295 km / 5,154 mi / 4,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:51 in Guangzhou, it's 14:51 in Crete Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 326 ft (JSH 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

### [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Crete Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGST
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 35.220000, 26.100000
- Elevation: 376 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:51 in Guangzhou, it's 14:51 in Crete Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sitia Airport (JSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsh-crete-island-sitia-airport/1ef266df-4e92-6400-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)