# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Punta Gorda (PGD)

> 14,185 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,185 km / 8,814 mi / 7,659 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:37 in Guangzhou, it's 21:37 in Punta Gorda)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (PGD 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

### [Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgd-punta-gorda-punta-gorda-airport/1ef266df-3275-6d9e-a78a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Punta Gorda, United States
- ICAO: KPGD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.920000, -81.990000
- Elevation: 26 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 09:37 in Guangzhou, it's 21:37 in Punta Gorda.
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)
- [Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pgd-punta-gorda-punta-gorda-airport/1ef266df-3275-6d9e-a78a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)