# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Olbia (OLB)

> 9,403 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,403 km / 5,843 mi / 5,077 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:34 in Guangzhou, it's 04:34 in Olbia)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (OLB 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

### [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olbia, Italy
- ICAO: LIEO
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 40.900000, 9.520000
- Elevation: 37 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 10:34 in Guangzhou, it's 04:34 in Olbia.
With a 6-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)
- [Olbia / Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olb-olbia-olbia-costa-smeralda-airport/1ef266df-5035-6fb4-8dc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)