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CAN to CAE: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
8,364 mi
13,460 km · 7,268 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,364 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from CAE?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Columbia (CAE) is 8,364 miles (13,460 km, 7,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to CAE?
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