# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Syros Island (JSY)

> 8,317 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,317 km / 5,168 mi / 4,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:35 in Guangzhou, it's 19:35 in Syros Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 186 ft (JSY 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

### [Syros Airport (JSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsy-syros-island-syros-airport/1ef266df-4e86-69d4-a190-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Syros Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGSO
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.420000, 24.950000
- Elevation: 236 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 00:35 in Guangzhou, it's 19:35 in Syros 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)
- [Syros Airport (JSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jsy-syros-island-syros-airport/1ef266df-4e86-69d4-a190-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)