CAN to SJW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) is 1,661 km (1,032 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SJW to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Shijiazhuang?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) is 1,661 km (1,032 mi, 897 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 SJW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SJW is roughly north of CAN.
How is the CAN to SJW route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-SJW in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZBSJ in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport is SJW (ZBSJ).
| CAN | SJW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZBSJ |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 233 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #205 |
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.
SJW sits 183 ft (56 m) higher than CAN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CAN to SJW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| NS | Caucasus Airlines | - | - | 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 Shijiazhuang?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) are 1,661 km (1,032 mi, 897 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to SJW?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and SJW takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SJW from CAN?
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) lies roughly north of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to SJW?
3 airlines appear on the CAN-SJW route in the open dataset, including China SSS, China Southern Airlines, Caucasus Airlines.
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