CAN to HKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 136 km (84 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HKG to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Hong Kong?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 136 km (84 mi, 73 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 HKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HKG is roughly southeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to HKG route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-HKG in IATA codes and ZGGG-VHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH).
| CAN | HKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Hong Kong International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | VHHH |
| Country | China | Hong Kong |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #20 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; VHHH 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 22 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to HKG
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon 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 Hong Kong?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) are 136 km (84 mi, 73 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to HKG?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and HKG takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HKG from CAN?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) lies roughly southeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to HKG?
3 airlines appear on the CAN-HKG route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Dragonair.
Related routes
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