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JFK to CAN: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
7,989 mi
12,857 km · 6,942 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from CAN?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 7,989 miles (12,857 km, 6,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 New York and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to CAN?
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