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SYT to CAN: distance & flight time
St.-yan (Saint-Yan Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
5,907 mi
9,506 km · 5,133 nm
12h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYT — Saint-Yan Airport · St.-yan, France
- 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 SYT
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport34 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport59 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport59 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 SYT from CAN?
The flight distance from St.-yan (SYT) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 5,907 miles (9,506 km, 5,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYT to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 3m 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 St.-yan and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 6 hours ahead of St.-yan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYT to CAN?
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