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EML to CAN: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
5,706 mi
9,182 km · 4,958 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 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 EML from CAN?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 5,706 miles (9,182 km, 4,958 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Emmen and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 6 hours ahead of Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to CAN?
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