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CAN to GUF: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
8,476 mi
13,640 km · 7,365 nm
17h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from GUF?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 8,476 miles (13,640 km, 7,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 5m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to GUF?
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