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SAN to CAN: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
7,328 mi
11,792 km · 6,367 nm
14h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from CAN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 7,328 miles (11,792 km, 6,367 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 50m 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 San Diego and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to CAN?
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