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How far is Guangzhou from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) is 8294 miles / 13347 kilometers / 7207 nautical miles.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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8294
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13347
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Flight time duration
16 h 12 min
CO2 emission
1 042 kg

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Distance from Charlotte to Guangzhou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Guangzhou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8293.585 miles
  • 13347.231 kilometers
  • 7206.928 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8281.469 miles
  • 13327.732 kilometers
  • 7196.400 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Charlotte to Guangzhou?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 16 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Guangzhou generates about 1 042 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 042 kilograms equals 2 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Charlotte to Guangzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W
Destination Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E