# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lyons (LYO)

> 12,409 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,409 km / 7,711 mi / 6,700 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:03 in Guangzhou, it's 15:03 in Lyons)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,642 ft (LYO 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

### [Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (LYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyo-lyons-lyons-rice-county-municipal-airport/1ef266df-28c0-6c2c-a2aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lyons, United States
- ICAO: KLYO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.300000, -98.200000
- Elevation: 1,692 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 04:03 in Guangzhou, it's 15:03 in Lyons.
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)
- [Lyons-Rice County Municipal Airport (LYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyo-lyons-lyons-rice-county-municipal-airport/1ef266df-28c0-6c2c-a2aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)