# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Valencia (VLN)

> 16,283 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,283 km / 10,118 mi / 8,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 2° (north)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:32 in Guangzhou, it's 01:32 in Valencia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,361 ft (VLN 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

### [Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vln-valencia-arturo-michelena-international-airport/1ef266df-d4d5-6698-b91f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valencia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVA
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.150000, -67.930000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 13:32 in Guangzhou, it's 01:32 in Valencia.
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)
- [Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vln-valencia-arturo-michelena-international-airport/1ef266df-d4d5-6698-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)