# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to St Paul (STP)

> 11,961 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,961 km / 7,432 mi / 6,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 06:36 in Guangzhou, it's 17:36 in St Paul)
- **Elevation difference**: 655 ft (STP 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

### [St Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stp-st-paul-st-paul-downtown-holman-field/1ef266df-39af-6614-8370-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Paul, United States
- ICAO: KSTP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.930000, -93.060000
- Elevation: 705 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 06:36 in Guangzhou, it's 17:36 in St Paul.
With a 13-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)
- [St Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stp-st-paul-st-paul-downtown-holman-field/1ef266df-39af-6614-8370-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)