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CAN to ROA: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport)
8,154 mi
13,122 km · 7,085 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from ROA?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Roanoke VA (ROA) is 8,154 miles (13,122 km, 7,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to ROA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Roanoke VA?
Roanoke VA is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to ROA?
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