# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to North Kingstown (NCO)

> 12,772 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,772 km / 7,936 mi / 6,896 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:21 in Guangzhou, it's 19:21 in North Kingstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (NCO is lower 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

### [Quonset State Airport (NCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nco-north-kingstown-quonset-state-airport/1ef266df-3100-6784-a61e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Kingstown, United States
- ICAO: KOQU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.600000, -71.410000
- Elevation: 18 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 07:21 in Guangzhou, it's 19:21 in North Kingstown.
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)
- [Quonset State Airport (NCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nco-north-kingstown-quonset-state-airport/1ef266df-3100-6784-a61e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)