CAN to HGH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) is 1,039 km (645 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HGH to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Hangzhou?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) is 1,039 km (645 mi, 561 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 HGH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HGH is roughly northeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to HGH route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-HGH in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZSHC in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport is HGH (ZSHC).
| CAN | HGH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZSHC |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #44 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 27 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to HGH
8 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| KN | China United | - | - | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, DL, KL, ZH.
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 Hangzhou?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) are 1,039 km (645 mi, 561 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to HGH?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and HGH takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HGH from CAN?
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) lies roughly northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to HGH?
8 airlines appear on the CAN-HGH route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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