# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Raivavae Airport (RVV)

> 11,900 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,900 km / 7,394 mi / 6,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 02:05 in Guangzhou, it's 08:05 in Raivavae Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (RVV 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

### [Raivavae Airport (RVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvv-raivavae-airport/1ef266df-732d-6210-92e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Raivavae Airport, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTAV
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -23.890000, -147.660000
- Elevation: 7 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 02:05 in Guangzhou, it's 08:05 in Raivavae Airport.
With a 18-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)
- [Raivavae Airport (RVV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvv-raivavae-airport/1ef266df-732d-6210-92e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)