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SDM to CAN: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
7,344 mi
11,819 km · 6,382 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,344 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal 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 SDM
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 SDM from CAN?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 7,344 miles (11,819 km, 6,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 SDM to CAN?
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