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RCS to CAN: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
5,870 mi
9,446 km · 5,101 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from CAN?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 5,870 miles (9,446 km, 5,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Rochester and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to CAN?
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