CAN to ICN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 2,005 km (1,246 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ICN to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Seoul?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) is 2,005 km (1,246 mi, 1,083 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 ICN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ICN is roughly northeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to ICN route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-ICN in IATA codes and ZGGG-RKSI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Incheon International Airport is ICN (RKSI).
| CAN | ICN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | RKSI |
| Country | China | South Korea |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 23 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #14 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RKSI starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. 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 ICN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | Active |
| OZ | Asiana Airlines | AAR | Asiana | 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 Seoul?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) are 2,005 km (1,246 mi, 1,083 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to ICN?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and ICN takes about 3h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ICN from CAN?
Incheon International Airport (ICN) lies roughly northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to ICN?
3 airlines appear on the CAN-ICN route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines.
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