# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Palermo (PMO)

> 9,257 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,257 km / 5,752 mi / 4,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Italy
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:44 in Guangzhou, it's 19:44 in Palermo)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (PMO 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

### [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palermo, Italy
- ICAO: LICJ
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 38.180000, 13.090000
- Elevation: 65 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 01:44 in Guangzhou, it's 19:44 in Palermo.
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)
- [Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (PMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmo-palermo-palermo-punta-raisi-airport/1ef266df-4fd4-66b0-93f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)