# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Midland (MAF)

> 12,798 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,798 km / 7,952 mi / 6,910 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 08:26 in Guangzhou, it's 19:26 in Midland)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,822 ft (MAF 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

### [Midland International Air And Space Port Airport (MAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maf-midland-midland-international-air-and-space-port-airport/1ef266df-29e3-6cb2-b3c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midland, United States
- ICAO: KMAF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.940000, -102.200000
- Elevation: 2,872 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 08:26 in Guangzhou, it's 19:26 in Midland.
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)
- [Midland International Air And Space Port Airport (MAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maf-midland-midland-international-air-and-space-port-airport/1ef266df-29e3-6cb2-b3c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)