# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Podor (POD)

> 12,844 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,844 km / 7,981 mi / 6,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Senegal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:45 in Guangzhou, it's 03:45 in Podor)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (POD 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

### [Podor Airport (POD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pod-podor-podor-airport/1ef266de-e8fe-6aee-af74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Podor, Senegal
- ICAO: GOSP
- Timezone: Africa/Dakar
- Coordinates: 16.680000, -14.970000
- Elevation: 20 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 11:45 in Guangzhou, it's 03:45 in Podor.
With a 8-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)
- [Podor Airport (POD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pod-podor-podor-airport/1ef266de-e8fe-6aee-af74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)