Distance From Brown Field Municipal Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, SDM - CAN Distance

The distance from Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 7344 miles or 11819 kilometers or 6378 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from San Diego ( United States ) to Guangzhou (Huadu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between San Diego and Guangzhou (Huadu) takes around 16 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Brown Field Municipal Airport, San Diego, United States to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangzhou (Huadu), China is 16 hours 53 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • SDM - CAN

Kilometers		11819 km
Statute Miles		7344 miles
Nautical Miles		6378 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 53 minutes

Brown Field Municipal Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Flight Route Map - SDM to CAN Flight Path

Location of Brown Field Municipal Airport & Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view San Diego to Guangzhou (Huadu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between San Diego, United States and Guangzhou (Huadu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between San Diego, United States and Guangzhou (Huadu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SDM - CAN

Time difference between San Diego (United States) and Guangzhou (Huadu) (China) is 16 Hours.
Guangzhou (Huadu) time is 16 Hours ahead of San Diego.

Location	Local Time
San Diego (United States)	2025-12-18, 00:43:58 PST
Guangzhou (Huadu) (China)	2025-12-18, 16:43:58 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM / KSDM) San Diego, United States

Destination

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN / ZGGG) Guangzhou (Huadu), China