# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to York (THV)

> 12,897 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,897 km / 8,014 mi / 6,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:20 in Guangzhou, it's 02:20 in York)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (THV 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

### [York Airport (THV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thv-york-york-airport/1ef266df-3b8a-68c6-a641-06bb2780ed98)

- City: York, United States
- ICAO: KTHV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.920000, -76.870000
- Elevation: 495 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 14:20 in Guangzhou, it's 02:20 in York.
With a 12-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)
- [York Airport (THV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thv-york-york-airport/1ef266df-3b8a-68c6-a641-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)