CAN to DAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) is 976 km (606 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DAD to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Da Nang?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Da Nang International Airport (DAD) is 976 km (606 mi, 527 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 CAN to DAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DAD is roughly southwest of CAN.
How is the CAN to DAD route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-DAD in IATA codes and ZGGG-VVDN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Da Nang International Airport is DAD (VVDN).
| CAN | DAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Da Nang International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | VVDN |
| Country | China | Vietnam |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 33 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #439 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; VVDN starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 17 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to DAD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| VN | Vietnam Airlines | HVN | Viet Nam Airlines | Active |
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 Guangzhou (Huadu) from Da Nang?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Da Nang International Airport (DAD) are 976 km (606 mi, 527 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to DAD?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and DAD takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DAD from CAN?
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) lies roughly southwest of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to DAD?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-DAD route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines.
Related routes
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