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CAN to PWM: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
7,799 mi
12,552 km · 6,777 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from PWM?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Portland (PWM) is 7,799 miles (12,552 km, 6,777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 Portland?
Portland is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to PWM?
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