# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Saarbrucken (SCN)

> 9,155 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,155 km / 5,689 mi / 4,943 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:59 in Guangzhou, it's 10:59 in Saarbrucken)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,008 ft (SCN 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

### [Saarbrucken Airport (SCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scn-saarbrucken-saarbrucken-airport/1ef266de-bb07-6424-8332-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saarbrucken, Germany
- ICAO: EDDR
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 49.210000, 7.110000
- Elevation: 1,058 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 16:59 in Guangzhou, it's 10:59 in Saarbrucken.
With a 6-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)
- [Saarbrucken Airport (SCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scn-saarbrucken-saarbrucken-airport/1ef266de-bb07-6424-8332-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)