# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Russell (RSL)

> 12,327 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,327 km / 7,660 mi / 6,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 05:03 in Guangzhou, it's 16:03 in Russell)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,814 ft (RSL 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

### [Russell Municipal Airport (RSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsl-russell-russell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35cf-6d00-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Russell, United States
- ICAO: KRSL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.870000, -98.810000
- Elevation: 1,864 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 05:03 in Guangzhou, it's 16:03 in Russell.
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)
- [Russell Municipal Airport (RSL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsl-russell-russell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35cf-6d00-b2fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)