# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Vichy/Charmeil (VHY)

> 9,561 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,561 km / 5,941 mi / 5,163 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → France
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:11 in Guangzhou, it's 07:11 in Vichy/Charmeil)
- **Elevation difference**: 767 ft (VHY 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

### [Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhy-vichycharmeil-vichy-charmeil-airport/1ef266df-4a6d-66b8-91e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vichy/Charmeil, France
- ICAO: LFLV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.170000, 3.400000
- Elevation: 817 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 13:11 in Guangzhou, it's 07:11 in Vichy/Charmeil.
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)
- [Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhy-vichycharmeil-vichy-charmeil-airport/1ef266df-4a6d-66b8-91e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)