CAN to SHE: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) is 2,239 km (1,391 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SHE to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Shenyang?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) is 2,239 km (1,391 mi, 1,209 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 SHE?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SHE is roughly northeast of CAN.
How is the CAN to SHE route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-SHE in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZYTX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Shenyang Taoxian International Airport is SHE (ZYTX).
| CAN | SHE | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Shenyang Taoxian International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZYTX |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 198 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #115 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SHE sits 148 ft (45 m) higher than CAN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAN to SHE
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, CA.
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 Shenyang?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) are 2,239 km (1,391 mi, 1,209 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to SHE?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and SHE takes about 3h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SHE from CAN?
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport (SHE) lies roughly northeast of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to SHE?
2 airlines appear on the CAN-SHE route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines.
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