China
United StatesGuangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
12,199 km by air, about 16 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,199 km (7,580 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,618 km |
| Flight time | 16 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CAN to LAX flies about 12,199 km, north east from Guangzhou (CAN), China to Los Angeles (LAX), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 11,618 km apart.
Flight time is about 16 h 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 1 flights between CAN and LAX, 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 Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from China into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Guangzhou (CAN) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 49th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: Johannesburg (11,204 km), Madrid (10,894 km) and Vancouver (10,713 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
12,199 km along the flight path (11,618 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 16 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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.