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YPW to CAN: distance & flight time
Powell River (Powell River Airport) → Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport)
6,266 mi
10,084 km · 5,445 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,266 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell River, Canada
- 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 YPW
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport19 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport74 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport35 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 YPW from CAN?
The flight distance from Powell River (YPW) to Guangzhou (CAN) is 6,266 miles (10,084 km, 5,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPW to CAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Powell River and Guangzhou?
Guangzhou is 15 hours ahead of Powell River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPW to CAN?
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