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CAN to ILN: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark)
7,958 mi
12,808 km · 6,916 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from ILN?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Wilmington (ILN) is 7,958 miles (12,808 km, 6,916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to ILN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to ILN?
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