# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Swansea (SWS)

> 9,694 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,694 km / 6,024 mi / 5,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:38 in Guangzhou, it's 14:38 in Swansea)
- **Elevation difference**: 249 ft (SWS 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

### [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swansea, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGFH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.610000, -4.070000
- Elevation: 299 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 21:38 in Guangzhou, it's 14:38 in Swansea.
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)
- [Swansea Airport (SWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sws-swansea-swansea-airport/1ef266de-c3b9-6c02-a3a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)