# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Halifax (YHZ)

> 12,417 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,417 km / 7,716 mi / 6,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 19:57 in Guangzhou, it's 08:57 in Halifax)
- **Elevation difference**: 427 ft (YHZ 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

### [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhz-halifax-halifax-stanfield-international-airport/1ef266de-b05c-66e6-8c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Halifax, Canada
- ICAO: CYHZ
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 44.880000, -63.510000
- Elevation: 477 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 19:57 in Guangzhou, it's 08:57 in Halifax.
With a 11-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)
- [Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhz-halifax-halifax-stanfield-international-airport/1ef266de-b05c-66e6-8c0e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)