New Zealand
ChinaAuckland (AKL) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route.
9,765 km by air, about 13 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Auckland (AKL) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Auckland (AKL)AirGuangzhou (CAN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,765 km (6,068 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,300 km |
| Flight time | 13 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Auckland (AKL) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from AKL to CAN flies about 9,765 km, north west from Auckland (AKL), New Zealand to Guangzhou (CAN), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 9,300 km apart.
Flight time is about 13 h 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 2 flights between AKL and CAN, 0 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 Auckland to Guangzhou saves money. The shipment crosses from New Zealand into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Auckland (AKL) in this directory, Guangzhou (CAN) is the 11th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Auckland: Shenzhen (9,664 km), Hong Kong (9,629 km) and Osaka (9,382 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
9,765 km along the flight path (9,300 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Auckland (AKL) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
About 13 h 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 Auckland (AKL) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.