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CHA to CAN: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,222 mi
13,232 km · 7,144 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,222 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, United States
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHA from CAN?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,222 miles (13,232 km, 7,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Chattanooga and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to CAN?
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