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CAN to AUH: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,676 mi
5,916 km · 3,194 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,676 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from AUH?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,676 miles (5,916 km, 3,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to AUH?
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