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CAN to YIP: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
7,777 mi
12,515 km · 6,758 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from YIP?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,777 miles (12,515 km, 6,758 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to YIP?
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