# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Samedan Airport (SMV)

> 9,103 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,103 km / 5,656 mi / 4,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:04 in Guangzhou, it's 15:04 in Samedan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,550 ft (SMV 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

### [Samedan Airport (SMV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smv-samedan-airport/1ef266df-5806-6d1a-a858-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samedan Airport, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZS
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 46.530000, 9.880000
- Elevation: 5,600 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 21:04 in Guangzhou, it's 15:04 in Samedan Airport.
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)
- [Samedan Airport (SMV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/smv-samedan-airport/1ef266df-5806-6d1a-a858-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)