# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tulum (TQO)

> 14,670 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,670 km / 9,115 mi / 7,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 11:14 in Guangzhou, it's 22:14 in Tulum)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (TQO 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

### [Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqo-tulum-felipe-carrillo-puerto-international-airport/1ef266df-6260-68c4-a3e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tulum, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTU
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 20.230000, -87.430000
- Elevation: 7 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 11:14 in Guangzhou, it's 22:14 in Tulum.
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)
- [Felipe Carrillo Puerto International Airport (TQO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tqo-tulum-felipe-carrillo-puerto-international-airport/1ef266df-6260-68c4-a3e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)