# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Locarno Airport (ZJI)

> 9,190 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,190 km / 5,710 mi / 4,962 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:07 in Guangzhou, it's 21:07 in Locarno Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 600 ft (ZJI 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

### [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Locarno Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZL
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.160000, 8.880000
- Elevation: 650 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 03:07 in Guangzhou, it's 21:07 in Locarno Airport.
With a 6-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)
- [Locarno Airport (ZJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zji-locarno-airport/1ef266df-57e8-6c7a-9931-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)