# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Rivera (RVY)

> 18,623 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,623 km / 11,572 mi / 10,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 125° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:54 in Guangzhou, it's 14:54 in Rivera)
- **Elevation difference**: 662 ft (RVY 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

### [Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvy-rivera-presidente-general-don-oscar-d-gestido-international-airport/1ef266df-ce9f-6ada-ba3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rivera, Uruguay
- ICAO: SURV
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -30.970000, -55.480000
- Elevation: 712 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 01:54 in Guangzhou, it's 14:54 in Rivera.
With a 11-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)
- [Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvy-rivera-presidente-general-don-oscar-d-gestido-international-airport/1ef266df-ce9f-6ada-ba3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)