Distance From Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, PLZ - CAN Distance

The distance from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is 6980 miles or 11233 kilometers or 6061 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 Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) ( South Africa ) to Guangzhou (Huadu) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and Guangzhou (Huadu) takes around 16 hours 2 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Guangzhou (Huadu), China is 16 hours 2 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 • PLZ - CAN

Kilometers		11233 km
Statute Miles		6980 miles
Nautical Miles		6061 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 2 minutes

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Flight Route Map - PLZ to CAN Flight Path

Location of Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport & Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) to Guangzhou (Huadu) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Guangzhou (Huadu), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa and Guangzhou (Huadu), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PLZ - CAN

Time difference between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa) and Guangzhou (Huadu) (China) is 6 Hours.
Guangzhou (Huadu) time is 6 Hours ahead of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

Location	Local Time
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 01:14:23 SAST
Guangzhou (Huadu) (China)	2026-10-27, 07:14:23 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

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ / FAPE) Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), South Africa

Destination

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