# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Kabala (KBA)

> 12,983 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,983 km / 8,067 mi / 7,010 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Sierra Leone
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:29 in Guangzhou, it's 05:29 in Kabala)
- **Elevation difference**: 962 ft (KBA 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

### [Kabala Airport (KBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kba-kabala-kabala-airport/1ef266de-e7ec-6b60-acfd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabala, Sierra Leone
- ICAO: GFKB
- Timezone: Africa/Freetown
- Coordinates: 9.640000, -11.520000
- Elevation: 1,012 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 13:29 in Guangzhou, it's 05:29 in Kabala.
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)
- [Kabala Airport (KBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kba-kabala-kabala-airport/1ef266de-e7ec-6b60-acfd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)