# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Virginia Beach (NTU)

> 13,249 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,249 km / 8,232 mi / 7,154 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **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 05:32 in Guangzhou, it's 17:32 in Virginia Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 28 ft (NTU 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

### [Oceana Nas (Apollo Soucek Field) Airport (NTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntu-virginia-beach-oceana-nas-apollo-soucek-field-airport/1ef266df-2ef6-6c9a-afc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Virginia Beach, United States
- ICAO: KNTU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.820000, -76.030000
- Elevation: 22 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 05:32 in Guangzhou, it's 17:32 in Virginia Beach.
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)
- [Oceana Nas (Apollo Soucek Field) Airport (NTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntu-virginia-beach-oceana-nas-apollo-soucek-field-airport/1ef266df-2ef6-6c9a-afc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)