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CAN to SYD: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,678 mi
7,529 km · 4,065 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from SYD?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,678 miles (7,529 km, 4,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CAN to SYD?
Nonstop service on CAN–SYD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guangzhou and Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to SYD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CAN–SYD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CAN to SYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CAN–SYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.