# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to New Orleans (NEW)

> 13,573 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,573 km / 8,434 mi / 7,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:27 in Guangzhou, it's 10:27 in New Orleans)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (NEW 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

### [Lakefront Airport (NEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/new-new-orleans-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-2e26-6568-b435-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Orleans, United States
- ICAO: KNEW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.040000, -90.030000
- Elevation: 7 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 23:27 in Guangzhou, it's 10:27 in New Orleans.
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)
- [Lakefront Airport (NEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/new-new-orleans-lakefront-airport/1ef266df-2e26-6568-b435-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)