# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Qishn (IHN)

> 6,478 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,478 km / 4,025 mi / 3,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Yemen
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 17:39 in Guangzhou, it's 12:39 in Qishn)
- **Elevation difference**: 48 ft (IHN 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

### [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qishn, Yemen
- ICAO: OYQN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 15.420000, 51.680000
- Elevation: 98 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 17:39 in Guangzhou, it's 12:39 in Qishn.
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)
- [Qishn Airport (IHN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ihn-qishn-qishn-airport/1ef266df-84c6-6558-adaa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)