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STS to CAN: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
6,827 mi
10,988 km · 5,933 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from CAN?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 6,827 miles (10,988 km, 5,933 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Santa Rosa and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 15 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to CAN?
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