How far is Guangzhou from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) is 5913 miles / 9516 kilometers / 5138 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Guangzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5913.141 miles
• 9516.278 kilometers
• 5138.379 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

• 5902.514 miles
• 9499.176 kilometers
• 5129.145 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 London to Guangzhou?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Guangzhou?

The time difference between London and Guangzhou is 8 hours. Guangzhou is 8 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

On average, flying from London to Guangzhou generates about 705 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 705 kilograms equals 1 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Guangzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City:	Guangzhou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	CAN
ICAO Code:	ZGGG
Coordinates:	23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E