# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tougan (TUQ)

> 11,998 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,998 km / 7,455 mi / 6,478 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:10 in Guangzhou, it's 14:10 in Tougan)
- **Elevation difference**: 934 ft (TUQ 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

### [Tougan Airport (TUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuq-tougan-tougan-airport/1ef266de-b708-6062-8fd3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tougan, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOT
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 13.070000, -3.070000
- Elevation: 984 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 22:10 in Guangzhou, it's 14:10 in Tougan.
With a 8-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)
- [Tougan Airport (TUQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuq-tougan-tougan-airport/1ef266de-b708-6062-8fd3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)