# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Manja (MJA)

> 8,975 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,975 km / 5,577 mi / 4,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:42 in Guangzhou, it's 14:42 in Manja)
- **Elevation difference**: 737 ft (MJA 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

### [Manja Airport (MJA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mja-manja-manja-airport/1ef266de-dc3e-6796-b0d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manja, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSJ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.430000, 44.320000
- Elevation: 787 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 19:42 in Guangzhou, it's 14:42 in Manja.
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)
- [Manja Airport (MJA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mja-manja-manja-airport/1ef266de-dc3e-6796-b0d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)