United States
ChinaAnchorage (ANC) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route.
8,497 km by air, about 11 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Anchorage (ANC) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Anchorage (ANC)AirGuangzhou (CAN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,497 km (5,280 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,092 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Anchorage (ANC) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route by air
Anchorage to Guangzhou by air: flight distance 8,497 km, heading west from the United States to China. The shortest line over the globe is 8,092 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 11 h 24 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 6 flights between ANC and CAN, 6 of them on freighters, operated by China Southern Airlines.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Anchorage to Guangzhou saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Anchorage (ANC) in this directory, Guangzhou (CAN) is the 37th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Anchorage: Milan (8,384 km), Budapest (8,295 km) and Chengdu (8,254 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
8,497 km along the flight path (8,092 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Anchorage (ANC) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
About 11 h 24 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Guangzhou (CAN) to Anchorage (ANC) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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- Anchorage (ANC) to Toronto (YYZ)5,110 km
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Hanoi (HAN) to Guangzhou (CAN)848 km
Taipei (TPE) to Guangzhou (CAN)867 km- Chongqing (CKG) to Guangzhou (CAN)1,013 km
- Hangzhou (HGH) to Guangzhou (CAN)1,091 km
- Shanghai (PVG) to Guangzhou (CAN)1,263 km
- Chengdu (CTU) to Guangzhou (CAN)1,282 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.