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PNE to CAN: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,019 mi
12,905 km · 6,968 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from CAN?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,019 miles (12,905 km, 6,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Philadelphia and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to CAN?
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