CAN to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 11,618 km (7,219 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 15h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 11,618 km (7,219 mi, 6,273 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 LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 15h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly northeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-LAX in IATA codes and ZGGG-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| CAN | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | KLAX |
| Country | China | United States |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #7 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; KLAX starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 75 ft (23 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to LAX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 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 |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
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 Los Angeles?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 11,618 km (7,219 mi, 6,273 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and LAX takes about 15h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from CAN?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to LAX?
1 airline appear on the CAN-LAX route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines.
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