# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Sfax (SFA)

> 9,616 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,616 km / 5,975 mi / 5,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tunisia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:34 in Guangzhou, it's 09:34 in Sfax)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (SFA 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

### [Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfa-sfax-sfax-thyna-international-airport/1ef266de-b899-6020-80b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sfax, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTX
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 34.720000, 10.690000
- Elevation: 85 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 16:34 in Guangzhou, it's 09:34 in Sfax.
With a 7-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)
- [Sfax Thyna International Airport (SFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfa-sfax-sfax-thyna-international-airport/1ef266de-b899-6020-80b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)