# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Santa Rosa (STS)

> 10,988 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,988 km / 6,828 mi / 5,933 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 13:37 in Guangzhou, it's 22:37 in Santa Rosa)
- **Elevation difference**: 79 ft (STS 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

### [Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sts-santa-rosa-charles-m-schulz-sonoma-county-airport/1ef266df-39b3-63a4-aae9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa, United States
- ICAO: KSTS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.510000, -122.810000
- Elevation: 129 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 13:37 in Guangzhou, it's 22:37 in Santa Rosa.
With a 15-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)
- [Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sts-santa-rosa-charles-m-schulz-sonoma-county-airport/1ef266df-39b3-63a4-aae9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)