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Airport Reference

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

Guangzhou, China

IATA CodeCAN
ICAO CodeZGGG
CityGuangzhou
CountryChina
Time ZoneAsia/Shanghai
Coordinates23.3924, 113.2988

How CAN Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, CAN shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Guangzhou might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRCAN HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (CAN) tell you the flight is arriving at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)9,495 km / 5,900 mi≈ 11.2h nonstop
JFK (New York)12,857 km / 7,989 mi≈ 15.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,827 km / 3,621 mi≈ 6.9h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)2,647 km / 1,645 mi≈ 3.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)7,529 km / 4,678 mi≈ 8.9h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Guangzhou?

The main IATA airport code for Guangzhou is CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

What time zone is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in?

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport operates on Asia/Shanghai time.

How does CAN appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CAN appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CAN... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

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