# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Paloemeu (OEM)

> 16,801 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,801 km / 10,440 mi / 9,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:25 in Guangzhou, it's 18:25 in Paloemeu)
- **Elevation difference**: 664 ft (OEM 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

### [Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oem-paloemeu-vincent-fayks-airport/1ef266df-b99d-6a1a-8c1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paloemeu, Suriname
- ICAO: SMPA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.350000, -55.440000
- Elevation: 714 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 05:25 in Guangzhou, it's 18:25 in Paloemeu.
With a 11-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)
- [Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oem-paloemeu-vincent-fayks-airport/1ef266df-b99d-6a1a-8c1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)