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ChinaFrankfurt (FRA) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route.
9,472 km by air, about 12 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Frankfurt (FRA) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Frankfurt (FRA)AirGuangzhou (CAN)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,472 km (5,886 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,021 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Frankfurt (FRA) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from FRA to CAN flies about 9,472 km, north east from Frankfurt (FRA), Germany to Guangzhou (CAN), China. On a straight great circle the airports are 9,021 km apart.
Flight time is about 12 h 36 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 3 flights between FRA 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 Frankfurt to Guangzhou saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Frankfurt (FRA) in this directory, Guangzhou (CAN) is the 49th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Frankfurt: Bangkok (9,451 km), Hangzhou (9,303 km) and Shanghai (9,302 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
9,472 km along the flight path (9,021 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Frankfurt (FRA) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
About 12 h 36 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 Frankfurt (FRA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.