# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Tripoli (MJI)

> 9,488 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,488 km / 5,895 mi / 5,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Libya
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:25 in Guangzhou, it's 06:25 in Tripoli)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (MJI is lower 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

### [Mitiga Airport (MJI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mji-tripoli-mitiga-airport/1ef266de-ed43-658c-aa1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tripoli, Libya
- ICAO: HLLM
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 32.890000, 13.280000
- Elevation: 36 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 12:25 in Guangzhou, it's 06:25 in Tripoli.
With a 6-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)
- [Mitiga Airport (MJI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mji-tripoli-mitiga-airport/1ef266de-ed43-658c-aa1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)