CAN to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 2,613 km (1,623 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 2,613 km (1,623 mi, 1,411 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 KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly southwest of CAN.
How is the CAN to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-KUL in IATA codes and ZGGG-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| CAN | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | WMKK |
| Country | China | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #42 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 19 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to KUL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | AirAsia | AXM | Asian Express | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | 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 Sepang?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 2,613 km (1,623 mi, 1,411 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and KUL takes about 3h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from CAN?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly southwest of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to KUL?
3 airlines appear on the CAN-KUL route in the open dataset, including AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines.
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