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CAN to YVR: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
6,340 mi
10,203 km · 5,509 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CAN from YVR?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (YVR) is 6,340 miles (10,203 km, 5,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to YVR?
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