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CAN to NUQ: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield)
6,908 mi
11,117 km · 6,003 nm
14h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,908 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 1m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from NUQ?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Mountain View (NUQ) is 6,908 miles (11,117 km, 6,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to NUQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 1m 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 Mountain View?
Mountain View is 15 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to NUQ?
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