# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Gladwin (GDW)

> 12,309 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,309 km / 7,648 mi / 6,646 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:22 in Guangzhou, it's 09:22 in Gladwin)
- **Elevation difference**: 724 ft (GDW is higher than CAN)

## Airports

### [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guangzhou, China
- ICAO: ZGGG
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 23.390000, 113.300000
- Elevation: 50 ft

### [Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gdw-gladwin-gladwin-zettel-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1df2-6b88-972e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gladwin, United States
- ICAO: KGDW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.970000, -84.480000
- Elevation: 774 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:22 in Guangzhou, it's 09:22 in Gladwin.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport (GDW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gdw-gladwin-gladwin-zettel-memorial-airport/1ef266df-1df2-6b88-972e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)