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ROA to CAN: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
8,154 mi
13,122 km · 7,085 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from CAN?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 8,154 miles (13,122 km, 7,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Roanoke VA and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to CAN?
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