China
United Arab EmiratesGuangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
6,212 km by air, about 8 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,212 km (3,860 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,916 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CAN to AUH flies about 6,212 km, west from Guangzhou (CAN), China to Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates. On a straight great circle the airports are 5,916 km apart.
Flight time is about 8 h 30 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.
We have no direct flight data for CAN to AUH this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
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 Guangzhou to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Guangzhou (CAN) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 22nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: Dubai (6,118 km), Mumbai (4,415 km) and Colombo (4,195 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
6,212 km along the flight path (5,916 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 8 h 30 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Guangzhou (CAN) 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.