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CAN to ATO: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
7,996 mi
12,869 km · 6,949 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from ATO?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Athens (ATO) is 7,996 miles (12,869 km, 6,949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 ATO?
Nonstop service on CAN–ATO 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 16h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to ATO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CAN–ATO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CAN to ATO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAN–ATO 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.