# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Pikeville (PVL)

> 13,037 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,037 km / 8,101 mi / 7,040 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 16:59 in Guangzhou, it's 04:59 in Pikeville)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,420 ft (PVL 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

### [Pike County/Hatcher Field (PVL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvl-pikeville-pike-countyhatcher-field/1ef266df-322d-6058-ae18-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pikeville, United States
- ICAO: KPBX
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.560000, -82.570000
- Elevation: 1,470 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 16:59 in Guangzhou, it's 04:59 in Pikeville.
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)
- [Pike County/Hatcher Field (PVL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pvl-pikeville-pike-countyhatcher-field/1ef266df-322d-6058-ae18-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)