# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Portland (PWM)

> 12,551 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,551 km / 7,799 mi / 6,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:43 in Guangzhou, it's 17:43 in Portland)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (PWM 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

### [Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pwm-portland-portland-international-jetport-airport/1ef266df-342e-617c-90df-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portland, United States
- ICAO: KPWM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.650000, -70.310000
- Elevation: 76 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 05:43 in Guangzhou, it's 17:43 in Portland.
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)
- [Portland International Jetport Airport (PWM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pwm-portland-portland-international-jetport-airport/1ef266df-342e-617c-90df-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)