China
CanadaGuangzhou (CAN) to Toronto (YYZ) shipping route.
13,064 km by air, about 17 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Toronto (YYZ)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirToronto (YYZ)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,064 km (8,117 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,442 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Guangzhou (CAN) to Toronto (YYZ) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CAN to YYZ flies about 13,064 km, north from Guangzhou (CAN), China to Toronto (YYZ), Canada. On a straight great circle the airports are 12,442 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 1 flights between CAN and YYZ, 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 Toronto saves money. The shipment crosses from China into Canada, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Guangzhou (CAN) in this directory, Toronto (YYZ) is the 53rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: Chicago (13,047 km), Lagos (12,309 km) and Ontario (California) (12,248 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Toronto (YYZ)?
13,064 km along the flight path (12,442 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Toronto (YYZ)?
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 Toronto (YYZ) 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.