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How far is Guangzhou from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) is 8002 miles / 12878 kilometers / 6953 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Distance from New York to Guangzhou

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Guangzhou. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8001.916 miles
  • 12877.836 kilometers
  • 6953.475 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7989.275 miles
  • 12857.493 kilometers
  • 6942.491 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Guangzhou?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)

On average, flying from New York to Guangzhou generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Guangzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E