# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Eil (HCM)

> 6,960 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,960 km / 4,325 mi / 3,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Somalia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:11 in Guangzhou, it's 07:11 in Eil)
- **Elevation difference**: 762 ft (HCM 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

### [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eil, Somalia
- ICAO: HCME
- Timezone: Africa/Mogadishu
- Coordinates: 7.920000, 49.800000
- Elevation: 812 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:11 in Guangzhou, it's 07:11 in Eil.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/can-guangzhou-guangzhou-baiyun-international-airport/1ef266e0-1e75-6adc-8880-06bb2780ed98)
- [Eil Airport (HCM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hcm-eil-eil-airport/1ef266de-ea9b-6172-8f53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)