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GAI to CAN: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,062 mi
12,974 km · 7,005 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from CAN?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,062 miles (12,974 km, 7,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Gaithersburg and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to CAN?
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