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THR to CAN: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
3,761 mi
6,052 km · 3,268 nm
7h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,761 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 50m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from CAN?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 3,761 miles (6,052 km, 3,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Teheran and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 4.5 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to CAN?
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