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CAN to APN: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
7,588 mi
12,212 km · 6,594 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,588 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from APN?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Alpena (APN) is 7,588 miles (12,212 km, 6,594 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAN to APN?
Nonstop service on CAN–APN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Alpena?
Alpena is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to APN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CAN–APN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CAN to APN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAN–APN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.