United States
ChinaLos Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route.
12,199 km by air, about 16 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Los Angeles (LAX) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Los Angeles (LAX)AirGuangzhou (CAN)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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route by air
Los Angeles to Guangzhou by air: flight distance 12,199 km, heading north west from the United States to China. The shortest line over the globe is 11,618 km, and real airways add the rest.
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 4 flights between LAX and CAN, 3 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 Los Angeles to Guangzhou saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Los Angeles (LAX) in this directory, Guangzhou (CAN) is the 44th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Los Angeles: Chengdu (12,157 km), Chongqing (12,076 km) and Istanbul (11,552 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
12,199 km along the flight path (11,618 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 Guangzhou (CAN) to Los Angeles (LAX) 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.