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CAN to TPA: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Tampa (Tampa International Airport)
8,734 mi
14,056 km · 7,590 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from TPA?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tampa (TPA) is 8,734 miles (14,056 km, 7,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to TPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Tampa?
Tampa is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to TPA?
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