# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Columbus (OLU)

> 12,144 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,144 km / 7,546 mi / 6,557 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:59 in Guangzhou, it's 15:59 in Columbus)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,397 ft (OLU 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

### [Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olu-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266df-30a4-6ed4-be23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbus, United States
- ICAO: KOLU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.450000, -97.340000
- Elevation: 1,447 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 04:59 in Guangzhou, it's 15:59 in Columbus.
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)
- [Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/olu-columbus-columbus-municipal-airport/1ef266df-30a4-6ed4-be23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)