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CAN to XQC: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Al Bakr (Joint Base Balad)
4,167 mi
6,706 km · 3,621 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- XQC — Joint Base Balad · Al Bakr, Iraq
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 XQC
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport47 mi away
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base61 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base106 mi away
- IQA · Al Asad Air Base111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from XQC?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Al Bakr (XQC) is 4,167 miles (6,706 km, 3,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to XQC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Al Bakr?
Al Bakr is 5 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to XQC?
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