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LGA to CAN: distance & flight time
New York (La Guardia Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
7,979 mi
12,841 km · 6,934 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
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 LGA from CAN?
The flight distance from New York (LGA) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 7,979 miles (12,841 km, 6,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGA to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 LGA to CAN?
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