Toronto (YYZ) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route.
13,064 km by air, about 17 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Toronto (YYZ) and Guangzhou (CAN)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
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 Toronto (YYZ) to Guangzhou (CAN) shipping route by air
Air cargo from YYZ to CAN flies about 13,064 km, north from Toronto (YYZ), Canada to Guangzhou (CAN), China. 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 YYZ and CAN, 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 Toronto to Guangzhou saves money. The shipment crosses from Canada into China, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Toronto (YYZ) in this directory, Guangzhou (CAN) is the 54th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Toronto: Nairobi (12,823 km), Taipei (12,683 km) and Chongqing (12,421 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
13,064 km along the flight path (12,442 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Toronto (YYZ) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 Guangzhou (CAN) to Toronto (YYZ) 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.