# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Harrisburg (MDT)

> 12,869 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,869 km / 7,996 mi / 6,949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:43 in Guangzhou, it's 14:43 in Harrisburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (MDT 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

### [Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdt-harrisburg-harrisburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5b-6f50-9d89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Harrisburg, United States
- ICAO: KMDT
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.190000, -76.760000
- Elevation: 310 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 02:43 in Guangzhou, it's 14:43 in Harrisburg.
With a 12-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)
- [Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdt-harrisburg-harrisburg-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5b-6f50-9d89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)