# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Queenstown (UTW)

> 11,039 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,039 km / 6,860 mi / 5,961 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 08:12 in Guangzhou, it's 02:12 in Queenstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,587 ft (UTW 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

### [Queenstown Airport (UTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utw-queenstown-queenstown-airport/1ef266de-d42d-6b42-9229-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Queenstown, South Africa
- ICAO: FAQT
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.920000, 26.880000
- Elevation: 3,637 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 08:12 in Guangzhou, it's 02:12 in Queenstown.
With a 6-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)
- [Queenstown Airport (UTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utw-queenstown-queenstown-airport/1ef266de-d42d-6b42-9229-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)