China
New ZealandGuangzhou (CAN) to Auckland (AKL) shipping route.
9,765 km by air, about 13 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Auckland (AKL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirAuckland (AKL)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 Guangzhou (CAN) to Auckland (AKL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CAN to AKL flies about 9,765 km, south east from Guangzhou (CAN), China to Auckland (AKL), New Zealand. 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 CAN and AKL, 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 Guangzhou to Auckland saves money. The shipment crosses from China into New Zealand, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Guangzhou (CAN) in this directory, Auckland (AKL) is the 43rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: Brussels (9,694 km), Milan (9,687 km) and Luxembourg (9,651 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Auckland (AKL)?
9,765 km along the flight path (9,300 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Auckland (AKL)?
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 Auckland (AKL) 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.