# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Shirahama (SHM)

> 2,431 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,431 km / 1,511 mi / 1,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Japan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 16:59 in Guangzhou, it's 17:59 in Shirahama)
- **Elevation difference**: 248 ft (SHM 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

### [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shirahama, Japan
- ICAO: RJBD
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 33.660000, 135.360000
- Elevation: 298 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:59 in Guangzhou, it's 17:59 in Shirahama.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shm-shirahama-nanki-shirahama-airport/1ef266df-8b49-618c-84a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)