China
CanadaGuangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (YVR) shipping route.
10,713 km by air, about 14 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Guangzhou (CAN) and Vancouver (YVR)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Guangzhou (CAN)AirVancouver (YVR)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,713 km (6,657 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,203 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Guangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (YVR) shipping route by air
Air cargo from CAN to YVR flies about 10,713 km, north east from Guangzhou (CAN), China to Vancouver (YVR), Canada. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,203 km apart.
Flight time is about 14 h 6 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 1 flights between CAN and YVR, 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 Vancouver 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, Vancouver (YVR) is the 46th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Guangzhou: London (9,971 km), Paris (9,929 km) and Auckland (9,765 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
10,713 km along the flight path (10,203 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Guangzhou (CAN) to Vancouver (YVR)?
About 14 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 Vancouver (YVR) 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.