Distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Great-circle flight distance, flight time & route type — computed from real airport coordinates.
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Quick answer: Guangzhou to Los Angeles distance at a glance
Flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,219 miles (11,618 km, 6,273 nm) great-circle using real OpenFlights coordinates, with an estimated nonstop time of 14h 26m and route type ultra-long-haul international. Coordinates are 23.39°, 113.30° → 33.94°, -118.41°, bearing 42° north-east from haversine formula.
Facts computed from OpenFlights — not estimated. See methodology below.
The great-circle distance from Guangzhou (CAN, China) to Los Angeles (LAX, United States) is 7,219 miles (11,618 kilometers, 6,273 nautical miles). This is the shortest path a plane could fly between the two airports, measured along the surface of the Earth using the haversine formula on the airports' real published coordinates (23.39°, 113.30° for CAN; 33.94°, -118.41° for LAX). A nonstop flight on this route is estimated to take about 14 hours and 26 minutes, assuming a typical cruise ground speed of 500 mph including climb-out and descent. The destination lies roughly north-east of the origin (initial bearing 42°), placing the midpoint of this route near coordinates (28.67°, -2.55°).
By route type, this is a ultra-long-haul international flight. Ultra-long-haul routes need dedicated long-range aircraft such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, and may include a technical refueling stop on the longest sectors. The destination's solar time zone is 16 hours behind the origin (see our time zone tool for the full breakdown). Estimated carbon footprint per passenger is about 650 kg CO₂ in economy, and the route difficulty score is 9/10.
Great-circle route from Guangzhou (CAN, 23.39°, 113.30°) to Los Angeles (LAX, 33.94°, -118.41°). The dashed line is the shortest path between the two airports on the Earth's surface — the path a nonstop flight would follow. The midpoint at (28.67°, -2.55°) gives a sense of which region the flight overflies.
How this distance is calculated
TripRoute computes the great-circle distance between two airports using the haversine formula applied to each airport's published latitude and longitude from the public OpenFlights airports.dat dataset (the same data that powers airline route maps worldwide). The haversine formula accounts for the curvature of the Earth, so the result is the true shortest distance along the surface — not a straight line on a flat map. We express it in statute miles (7,219 mi), kilometers (11,618 km, conversion factor 1.60934), and nautical miles (6,273 nm, factor 0.868976). The estimated flight time assumes a ground speed of 500 mph including the climb and descent phases, which is a reasonable average for subsonic commercial jets — actual flight time varies with winds, routing, and the specific aircraft type. The compass direction (north-east, bearing 42°) is the initial great-circle bearing from origin to destination; the path curves slightly because of the Earth's curvature on long sectors.
TRWhen distance matters most for CAN → LAX
At 7,219 miles this is an ultra-long-haul — avoid tight connections; the carbon and jet-lag cost of a second takeoff outweighs a modest fare saving.
Guidance derived from the computed great-circle distance and category bands.
Guangzhou to Los Angeles — quick answers
How far is Guangzhou from Los Angeles by plane?
The nonstop flight distance from CAN (Guangzhou) to LAX (Los Angeles) is 7,219 miles (11,618 km, 6,273 nautical miles), measured as a great-circle line across Earth's surface using the airports' published coordinates. This haversine calculation accounts for Earth's curvature and matches airline navigation charts; actual flown distance is slightly longer due to airways and winds.
How long does it take to fly from Guangzhou to Los Angeles?
Estimated nonstop flight time is 14 hours and 26 minutes, assuming a typical jet cruise speed of about 500 mph including climb and descent. Gate-to-gate time is usually 20–35 minutes longer for taxi and air-traffic routing, and connecting itineraries add 1–4 hours depending on layover length and airport connection efficiency.
Is CAN to LAX a short, medium, or long-haul flight?
This is a ultra-long-haul international flight (7,219 miles). Ultra-long-haul routes need dedicated long-range aircraft and may require a technical stop on the longest sectors. Flight categories follow industry distance bands that predict aircraft type and service level, so you can anticipate cabin options and connection likelihood.