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OSU to CAN: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
7,926 mi
12,756 km · 6,888 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from CAN?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 7,926 miles (12,756 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Columbus and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to CAN?
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