Nonstop flight route between Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°23'32"N by 113°17'56"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°49'45"N by 77°36'43"W)
Distance from CAN to OAJ:
8,350.95 miles (13,439.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ), Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,351 miles (or 13,440 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAN / ZGGG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Guangzhou, Guangdong, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°23'32"N by 113°17'56"E |
| Area Served: | Guangzhou, China |
| Operator/Owner: | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Co. Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAN |
| More Information: | CAN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OAJ / KOAJ |
| Airport Name: | Albert J. Ellis Airport |
| Location: | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°49'45"N by 77°36'43"W |
| Area Served: | Eastern North Carolina including Onslow, Pender, Carteret, Jones and Duplin Counties |
| Operator/Owner: | Onslow County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 94 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OAJ |
| More Information: | OAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN):
- The airport is located in Guangzhou's Baiyun District and Huadu District and opened on August 5, 2004 as a replacement for the 72-year-old, identically named old airport, which is now closed.
- On July 13, 2005, FedEx Express signed a contract with the airport authority to relocate its Asia-Pacific hub from Subic Bay International Airport in the Philippines to Baiyun airport.
- The furthest airport from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ), which is nearly antipodal to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (meaning Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport), and is located 12,314 miles (19,818 kilometers) away in San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina.
- It includes a third runway, 3800 metres in length and 60 metres in width, located 400 metres to the east of the existing east runway.
- In addition to being known as "Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport", other names for CAN include "广州白云国际机场" and "Guǎngzhōu Báiyún Guójì Jīchǎng".
- Because of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The hub has its own ramp control tower, a first for an international air express cargo company facility in China, which enables FedEx to control aircraft movements on the ground, aircraft parking plans as well as loading and unloading priorities.
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of CAN.
Facts about Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ):
- US Airways Express operated by PSA Airlines operates CRJ-100/200s and CRJ 700s.
- The closest airport to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) is Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) N of OAJ.
- The Airport is served by a fixed based operator, Jacksonville Flying Service who offers fueling, maintenance, flight instruction and aircraft rentals.
- The furthest airport from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,710 miles (18,845 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Albert J. Ellis Airport's relatively low elevation of 94 feet, planes can take off or land at Albert J. Ellis Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.85 miles (41.61 km) SW | Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO) | Foshan, Guangdong, China |     |
| 2 | 61.38 miles (98.78 km) SSE | Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) | Shenzhen, Guangdong, China | |
| 3 | 84.51 miles (136.00 km) SSE | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | |
| 4 | 85.99 miles (138.38 km) ESE | Huizhou Airport (HUZ) | Huizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 5 | 87.89 miles (141.44 km) SSE | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 6 | 93.60 miles (150.64 km) SE | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 7 | 95.86 miles (154.27 km) S | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| 8 | 109.86 miles (176.80 km) N | Shaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC) | Shaoguan, Guangdong, China | |
| 9 | 130.09 miles (209.37 km) W | Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ) | Wuzhou, Guangxi, China | |
| 10 | 190.90 miles (307.21 km) ENE | Meixian Airport (MXZ) | Meizhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 11 | 193.61 miles (311.58 km) NNE | Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW) | Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China | |
| 12 | 203.54 miles (327.56 km) E | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA) | Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, China | |
| 13 | 229.80 miles (369.82 km) NNW | Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) | Yongzhou, Hunan, China | |
| 14 | 240.67 miles (387.32 km) SW | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 15 | 240.90 miles (387.70 km) WNW | Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) | Guilin, Guangxi, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,314.25 miles (19,817.81 km) SW | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ) | San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,310.28 miles (19,811.43 km) SW | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA) | Salta, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,285.34 miles (19,771.29 km) W | Orán Airport (ORA) | Orán, Salta Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,283.41 miles (19,768.18 km) ESE | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,279.08 miles (19,761.22 km) WSW | Bermejo Airport (BJO) | Bermejo, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 12,256.79 miles (19,725.35 km) SW | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 12,244.31 miles (19,705.26 km) WSW | Tartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG) | Tartagal, Salta, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,233.29 miles (19,687.52 km) S | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,218.68 miles (19,664.01 km) WSW | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,204.32 miles (19,640.90 km) E | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,199.41 miles (19,633.00 km) E | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 12 | 12,178.47 miles (19,599.29 km) SSW | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC) | San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,158.31 miles (19,566.85 km) SE | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 14 | 12,138.99 miles (19,535.76 km) SE | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,126.62 miles (19,515.86 km) SW | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) N | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 36.37 miles (58.53 km) ENE | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 40.38 miles (64.99 km) NNW | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) SSW | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) WNW | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 57.15 miles (91.97 km) NNE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 72.70 miles (117.01 km) NNW | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 72.71 miles (117.02 km) W | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 77.83 miles (125.25 km) WNW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 82.80 miles (133.25 km) WNW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 83.58 miles (134.50 km) W | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 91.88 miles (147.87 km) NNW | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 94.69 miles (152.39 km) SW | Grand Strand Airport (CRE) | North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 98.16 miles (157.97 km) NW | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 99.51 miles (160.15 km) W | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,709.73 miles (18,844.94 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,690.06 miles (18,813.28 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,670.51 miles (18,781.82 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,654.31 miles (18,755.75 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,653.80 miles (18,754.92 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,637.16 miles (18,728.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,636.44 miles (18,726.98 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,629.08 miles (18,715.14 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,602.91 miles (18,673.02 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,580.61 miles (18,637.13 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,563.62 miles (18,609.79 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,562.37 miles (18,607.79 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,549.58 miles (18,587.20 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,549.53 miles (18,587.13 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,529.08 miles (18,554.21 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |