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FAB to CAN: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
5,919 mi
9,526 km · 5,144 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from CAN?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 5,919 miles (9,526 km, 5,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Farnborough and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 7 hours ahead of Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to CAN?
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