# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Coningsby (QCY)

> 9,383 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,383 km / 5,830 mi / 5,066 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:39 in Guangzhou, it's 19:39 in Coningsby)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (QCY 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

### [RAF Coningsby (QCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcy-coningsby-raf-coningsby/1ef266de-c656-641a-b8de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coningsby, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.090000, -0.170000
- Elevation: 25 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 02:39 in Guangzhou, it's 19:39 in Coningsby.
With a 7-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)
- [RAF Coningsby (QCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qcy-coningsby-raf-coningsby/1ef266de-c656-641a-b8de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)