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CAN to AEX: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
8,287 mi
13,337 km · 7,201 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from AEX?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Alexandria (AEX) is 8,287 miles (13,337 km, 7,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to AEX?
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