CAN to XMN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 507 km (315 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (XMN to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Xiamen?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) is 507 km (315 mi, 274 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 XMN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XMN is roughly east of CAN.
How is the CAN to XMN route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-XMN in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZSAM in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport is XMN (ZSAM).
| CAN | XMN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZSAM |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 59 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #54 |
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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 9 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to XMN
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Air China | CCA | Air China | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| MF | Xiamen Airlines | CXA | Xiamen Air | Active |
| ZH | Shenzhen Airlines | CSZ | Shenzhen Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: MU.
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 Xiamen?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) are 507 km (315 mi, 274 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to XMN?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and XMN takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XMN from CAN?
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) lies roughly east of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to XMN?
5 airlines appear on the CAN-XMN route in the open dataset, including Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
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