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CAN to LCK: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
7,946 mi
12,788 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from LCK?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Columbus (LCK) is 7,946 miles (12,788 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to LCK?
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