CAN to NRT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Narita International Airport (NRT) is 2,945 km (1,830 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (NRT to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Narita?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Narita International Airport (NRT) is 2,945 km (1,830 mi, 1,590 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 NRT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NRT is roughly northeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to NRT route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-NRT in IATA codes and ZGGG-RJAA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Narita International Airport is NRT (RJAA).
| CAN | NRT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Narita International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | RJAA |
| Country | China | Japan |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 141 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #34 |
ZGGG starts with Z, the ICAO prefix for China and Mongolia; RJAA starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 91 ft (28 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to NRT
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 |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
| NH | All Nippon Airways | ANA | All Nippon | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: CA, MU, 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 Narita?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Narita International Airport (NRT) are 2,945 km (1,830 mi, 1,590 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to NRT?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and NRT takes about 4h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NRT from CAN?
Narita International Airport (NRT) lies roughly northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to NRT?
3 airlines appear on the CAN-NRT route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways.
Related routes
Other routes from Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN):
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