# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Sta Cruz de la Palma (SPC)

> 12,211 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,211 km / 7,587 mi / 6,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 07:20 in Guangzhou, it's 00:20 in Sta Cruz de la Palma)
- **Elevation difference**: 57 ft (SPC 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

### [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sta Cruz de la Palma, Spain
- ICAO: GCLA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.630000, -17.760000
- Elevation: 107 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 07:20 in Guangzhou, it's 00:20 in Sta Cruz de la Palma.
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)
- [La Palma Airport (SPC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/spc-sta-cruz-de-la-palma-la-palma-airport/1ef266de-e77e-62b4-97fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)