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CAN to MUC: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Munich (Munich Airport)
5,522 mi
8,887 km · 4,799 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- MUC — Munich Airport · Munich, Germany
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 MUC
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base26 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport28 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport30 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from MUC?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Munich (MUC) is 5,522 miles (8,887 km, 4,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to MUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Munich?
Munich is 6 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to MUC?
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