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MRN to CAN: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,231 mi
13,247 km · 7,153 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from CAN?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,231 miles (13,247 km, 7,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Morganton and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to CAN?
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