# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Merdei-Papua Island (RDE)

> 3,522 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,522 km / 2,189 mi / 1,902 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:28 in Guangzhou, it's 16:28 in Merdei-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 375 ft (RDE 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

### [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merdei-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASM
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.580000, 133.330000
- Elevation: 425 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:28 in Guangzhou, it's 16:28 in Merdei-Papua Island.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Merdei Airport (RDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rde-merdei-papua-island-merdei-airport/1ef266df-fab3-64fa-8d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)