# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to San Tome Airport (SOM)

> 16,408 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,408 km / 10,196 mi / 8,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 11:25 in Guangzhou, it's 23:25 in San Tome Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 811 ft (SOM 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

### [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Tome Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVST
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.950000, -64.150000
- Elevation: 861 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 11:25 in Guangzhou, it's 23:25 in San Tome Airport.
With a 12-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)
- [San Tome Airport (SOM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/som-san-tome-airport/1ef266df-d459-6d4a-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)