# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Malaimbandy (WML)

> 8,805 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,805 km / 5,471 mi / 4,755 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:46 in Guangzhou, it's 04:46 in Malaimbandy)
- **Elevation difference**: 547 ft (WML 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

### [Malaimbandy Airport (WML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wml-malaimbandy-malaimbandy-airport/1ef266de-db7a-66ac-898a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaimbandy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMC
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -20.360000, 45.540000
- Elevation: 597 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:46 in Guangzhou, it's 04:46 in Malaimbandy.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Malaimbandy Airport (WML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wml-malaimbandy-malaimbandy-airport/1ef266de-db7a-66ac-898a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)