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CAN to CXH: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
6,338 mi
10,200 km · 5,507 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m 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
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
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 CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from CXH?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (CXH) is 6,338 miles (10,200 km, 5,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to CXH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to CXH?
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