CAN to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 5,827 km (3,621 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 5,827 km (3,621 mi, 3,146 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 DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly west of CAN.
How is the CAN to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-DXB in IATA codes and ZGGG-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| CAN | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | OMDB |
| Country | China | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #19 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; OMDB starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 12 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to DXB
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 |
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | 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 Dubai?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 5,827 km (3,621 mi, 3,146 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and DXB takes about 7h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from CAN?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly west of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to DXB?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-DXB route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Emirates.
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