United States
ChinaChicago (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route.
13,047 km by air, about 17 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirGuangzhou (CAN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,047 km (8,107 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,426 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from ORD to CAN flies about 13,047 km, north from Chicago (ORD), United States to Guangzhou (CAN), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 12,426 km apart.
Flight time is about 17 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 3 flights between ORD and CAN, 2 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 Chicago 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 Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Guangzhou (CAN) is the 53rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Addis Ababa (12,790 km), Delhi (12,623 km) and Taipei (12,579 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
13,047 km along the flight path (12,426 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
About 17 h 6 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 Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
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Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
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.