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CAN to BFI: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
6,445 mi
10,372 km · 5,601 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from BFI?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Seattle (BFI) is 6,445 miles (10,372 km, 5,601 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to BFI?
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