# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Masasi (XMI)

> 8,941 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,941 km / 5,556 mi / 4,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 11:13 in Guangzhou, it's 06:13 in Masasi)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,650 ft (XMI 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

### [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masasi, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMI
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.730000, 38.770000
- Elevation: 1,700 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 11:13 in Guangzhou, it's 06:13 in Masasi.
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)
- [Masasi Airport (XMI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xmi-masasi-masasi-airport/1ef266de-eedb-6caa-9d71-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)