# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Alert (YLT)

> 8,236 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,236 km / 5,118 mi / 4,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:11 in Guangzhou, it's 20:11 in Alert)
- **Elevation difference**: 50 ft (YLT 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

### [Alert Airport (YLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylt-alert-alert-airport/1ef266de-b0fc-61f0-8ef8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert, Canada
- ICAO: CYLT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 82.520000, -62.280000
- Elevation: 100 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 08:11 in Guangzhou, it's 20:11 in Alert.
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)
- [Alert Airport (YLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylt-alert-alert-airport/1ef266de-b0fc-61f0-8ef8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)