# Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Peterborough (YPQ)

> 12,403 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,403 km / 7,707 mi / 6,697 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:15 in Guangzhou, it's 08:15 in Peterborough)
- **Elevation difference**: 578 ft (YPQ 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

### [Peterborough Airport (YPQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ypq-peterborough-peterborough-airport/1ef266de-b1bf-6e02-8395-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peterborough, Canada
- ICAO: CYPQ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 44.230000, -78.360000
- Elevation: 628 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 20:15 in Guangzhou, it's 08:15 in Peterborough.
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)
- [Peterborough Airport (YPQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ypq-peterborough-peterborough-airport/1ef266de-b1bf-6e02-8395-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)