# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Lynchburg (LYH)

> 13,138 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,138 km / 8,163 mi / 7,094 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 11° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 06:42 in Guangzhou, it's 18:42 in Lynchburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 888 ft (LYH 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

### [Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lyh-lynchburg-lynchburg-regionalpreston-glenn-field/1ef266df-28bc-6d84-bc21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lynchburg, United States
- ICAO: KLYH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.330000, -79.200000
- Elevation: 938 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 06:42 in Guangzhou, it's 18:42 in Lynchburg.
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)
- [Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lyh-lynchburg-lynchburg-regionalpreston-glenn-field/1ef266df-28bc-6d84-bc21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)