# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Sandspit (YZP)

> 9,453 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,453 km / 5,874 mi / 5,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 17:01 in Guangzhou, it's 02:01 in Sandspit)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (YZP is lower 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

### [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sandspit, Canada
- ICAO: CYZP
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.250000, -131.810000
- Elevation: 21 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 17:01 in Guangzhou, it's 02:01 in Sandspit.
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)
- [Sandspit Airport (YZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzp-sandspit-sandspit-airport/1ef266de-b444-633a-ace1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)