# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Ruidoso (RUI)

> 12,475 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,475 km / 7,751 mi / 6,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 14:53 in Guangzhou, it's 00:53 in Ruidoso)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,764 ft (RUI 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

### [Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rui-ruidoso-sierra-blanca-regional-airport/1ef266df-3980-6d82-8584-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruidoso, United States
- ICAO: KSRR
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 33.460000, -105.530000
- Elevation: 6,814 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 14:53 in Guangzhou, it's 00:53 in Ruidoso.
With a 14-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)
- [Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rui-ruidoso-sierra-blanca-regional-airport/1ef266df-3980-6d82-8584-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)