# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Poteau (RKR)

> 12,884 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,884 km / 8,006 mi / 6,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 09:51 in Guangzhou, it's 20:51 in Poteau)
- **Elevation difference**: 401 ft (RKR 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

### [Robert S Kerr Airport (RKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkr-poteau-robert-s-kerr-airport/1ef266df-354b-6b5e-9ad7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poteau, United States
- ICAO: KRKR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.020000, -94.620000
- Elevation: 451 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 09:51 in Guangzhou, it's 20:51 in Poteau.
With a 13-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)
- [Robert S Kerr Airport (RKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkr-poteau-robert-s-kerr-airport/1ef266df-354b-6b5e-9ad7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)