# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Fort Saint John (YXJ)

> 9,813 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,813 km / 6,098 mi / 5,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 18:27 in Guangzhou, it's 03:27 in Fort Saint John)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,230 ft (YXJ 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

### [Fort St John Airport (YXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxj-fort-saint-john-fort-st-john-airport/1ef266de-b3a8-6fe8-abfb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Saint John, Canada
- ICAO: CYXJ
- Timezone: America/Dawson_Creek
- Coordinates: 56.240000, -120.740000
- Elevation: 2,280 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 18:27 in Guangzhou, it's 03:27 in Fort Saint John.
With a 15-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)
- [Fort St John Airport (YXJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxj-fort-saint-john-fort-st-john-airport/1ef266de-b3a8-6fe8-abfb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)