# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Panama City (PAM)

> 13,738 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,738 km / 8,537 mi / 7,418 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:23 in Guangzhou, it's 17:23 in Panama City)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (PAM 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

### [Tyndall Afb Airport (PAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pam-panama-city-tyndall-afb-airport/1ef266df-320e-6eb4-aa2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Panama City, United States
- ICAO: KPAM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.070000, -85.570000
- Elevation: 17 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 05:23 in Guangzhou, it's 17:23 in Panama City.
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)
- [Tyndall Afb Airport (PAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pam-panama-city-tyndall-afb-airport/1ef266df-320e-6eb4-aa2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)