AMS to CAN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 9,140 km (5,679 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 55m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (CAN to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Guangzhou (Huadu)?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 9,140 km (5,679 mi, 4,935 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to CAN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CAN is roughly northeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to CAN route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-CAN in IATA codes and EHAM-ZGGG in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG).
| AMS | CAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | ZGGG |
| Country | Netherlands | China |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 50 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #22 |
EHAM starts with E, the ICAO prefix for northern Europe; ZGGG starts with Z, the prefix for China and Mongolia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 61 ft (19 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to CAN
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Amsterdam from Guangzhou (Huadu)?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) are 9,140 km (5,679 mi, 4,935 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to CAN?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and CAN takes about 11h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CAN from AMS?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) lies roughly northeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to CAN?
1 airline appear on the AMS-CAN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines.
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