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GSO to CAN: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,237 mi
13,255 km · 7,157 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from CAN?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,237 miles (13,255 km, 7,157 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Greensboro and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to CAN?
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