# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Sao Lourenco Do Sul (SQY)

> 18,318 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,318 km / 11,383 mi / 9,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:50 in Guangzhou, it's 08:50 in Sao Lourenco Do Sul)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (SQY is lower 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

### [Sao Lourenco do Sul Airport (SQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqy-sao-lourenco-do-sul-sao-lourenco-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cbf3-653e-89b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Lourenco Do Sul, Brazil
- ICAO: SSRU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -31.380000, -52.030000
- Elevation: 28 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 19:50 in Guangzhou, it's 08:50 in Sao Lourenco Do Sul.
With a 11-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)
- [Sao Lourenco do Sul Airport (SQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqy-sao-lourenco-do-sul-sao-lourenco-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cbf3-653e-89b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)