About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China and Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH), Athens, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,209 miles (or 8,383 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CAN / ZGGG
Airport Names:
  1. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
  2. 广州白云国际机场
  3. Guǎngzhōu Báiyún Guójì Jīchǎng
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATH / LGAV
Airport Names:
  1. Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"
  2. Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών "Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος"
Location: Athens, Greece
GPS Coordinates: 37°56'11"N by 23°56'49"E
Area Served: Athens, Greece
Operator/Owner: Public/Private consortium
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 308 feet (94 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: ATH Maps & Info

Facts about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN):

  • On December 17, 2008, the hub completed its first flight operations test.
  • 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".
  • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the main airport of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, China.
  • Construction began in 2006 and the hub was originally scheduled to open on December 26, 2008.
  • The closest airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) is Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SW of CAN.
  • 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 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.
  • In August 2008, the airport's expansion plan was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission.
  • 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.

Facts about Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH):

  • Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" handled 12,536,038 passengers last year.
  • The airport is designed to be modularly extended over the ensuing years in order to accommodate the increase in air travel.
  • In addition to being known as "Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"", another name for ATH is "Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών "Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος"".
  • A rail station is immediately adjacent to the airport terminal, accessible by an elevated walkway.
  • The Air Accident Investigation and Aviation Safety Board has an office in Office 1311 in Building 11.
  • The furthest airport from Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,330 miles (18,234 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) is Porto Kheli Airport (PKH), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SW of ATH.
  • Because of Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos"'s relatively low elevation of 308 feet, planes can take off or land at Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" 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 Greek government-debt crisis reduced the overall passenger traffic of the airport.
  • Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos" (ATH) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.85 miles (41.61 km) SWFoshan Shadi Airport (FUO)Foshan, Guangdong, ChinaView Foshan Shadi Airport on a map Set FUO as origin Airport Set FUO as destination Airport Get more information about Foshan Shadi Airport
261.38 miles (98.78 km) SSEShenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)Shenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaView Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport on a map Set SZX as origin Airport Set SZX as destination Airport Get more information about Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
384.51 miles (136.00 km) SSEHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as origin Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport
485.99 miles (138.38 km) ESEHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as origin Airport Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport
587.89 miles (141.44 km) SSEMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as origin Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
693.60 miles (150.64 km) SEShun Tak Heliport (HHP)Sheung Wan, ChinaView Shun Tak Heliport on a map Set HHP as origin Airport Set HHP as destination Airport Get more information about Shun Tak Heliport
795.86 miles (154.27 km) SZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as origin Airport Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
8109.86 miles (176.80 km) NShaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC)Shaoguan, Guangdong, ChinaView Shaoguan Guitou Airport on a map Set HSC as origin Airport Set HSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaoguan Guitou Airport
9130.09 miles (209.37 km) WWuzhou Changzhoudao Airport (WUZ)Wuzhou, Guangxi, ChinaView Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport on a map Set WUZ as origin Airport Set WUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport
10190.90 miles (307.21 km) ENEMeixian Airport (MXZ)Meizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Meixian Airport on a map Set MXZ as origin Airport Set MXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Meixian Airport
11193.61 miles (311.58 km) NNEGanzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaView Ganzhou Huangjin Airport on a map Set KOW as origin Airport Set KOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
12203.54 miles (327.56 km) EJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a map Set SWA as origin Airport Set SWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
13229.80 miles (369.82 km) NNWYongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF)Yongzhou, Hunan, ChinaView Yongzhou Lingling Airport on a map Set LLF as origin Airport Set LLF as destination Airport Get more information about Yongzhou Lingling Airport
14240.67 miles (387.32 km) SWZhanjiang Airport (ZHA)Zhanjiang, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhanjiang Airport on a map Set ZHA as origin Airport Set ZHA as destination Airport Get more information about Zhanjiang Airport
15240.90 miles (387.70 km) WNWGuilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)Guilin, Guangxi, ChinaView Guilin Liangjiang International Airport on a map Set KWL as origin Airport Set KWL as destination Airport Get more information about Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,314.25 miles (19,817.81 km) SWGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as origin Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
212,310.28 miles (19,811.43 km) SWMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as origin Airport Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
312,285.34 miles (19,771.29 km) WOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as origin Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
412,283.41 miles (19,768.18 km) ESEEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
512,279.08 miles (19,761.22 km) WSWBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as origin Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
612,256.79 miles (19,725.35 km) SWCapitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA)Tarija, BoliviaView Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport on a map Set TJA as origin Airport Set TJA as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport
712,244.31 miles (19,705.26 km) WSWTartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as origin Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
812,233.29 miles (19,687.52 km) SUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as origin Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport
912,218.68 miles (19,664.01 km) WSWYacuiba Airport (BYC)Yacuiba, BoliviaView Yacuiba Airport on a map Set BYC as origin Airport Set BYC as destination Airport Get more information about Yacuiba Airport
1012,204.32 miles (19,640.90 km) ECarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1112,199.41 miles (19,633.00 km) EAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1212,178.47 miles (19,599.29 km) SSWTeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as origin Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
1312,158.31 miles (19,566.85 km) SERicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1412,138.99 miles (19,535.76 km) SEDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1512,126.62 miles (19,515.86 km) SWCamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as origin Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos":

List of Nearest Airports to Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos":

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.04 miles (99.85 km) SWPorto Kheli Airport (PKH)Porto Cheli, Argolis, GreeceView Porto Kheli Airport on a map Set PKH as destination Airport Set PKH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Kheli Airport
265.35 miles (105.18 km) ESESyros National Airport "Demetrius Vikelas" (JSY)Syros Island, GreeceView Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas on a map Set JSY as destination Airport Set JSY as destination Airport Get more information about Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas
377.00 miles (123.92 km) NNESkyros Island National Airport (SKU)Skyros, GreeceView Skyros Island National Airport on a map Set SKU as destination Airport Set SKU as destination Airport Get more information about Skyros Island National Airport
484.06 miles (135.29 km) ESEMykonos Island National Airport (JMK)Mykonos Island, GreeceView Mykonos Island National Airport on a map Set JMK as destination Airport Set JMK as destination Airport Get more information about Mykonos Island National Airport
589.04 miles (143.29 km) NNWSkiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ (JSI)Skiathos Island, GreeceView Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ on a map Set JSI as destination Airport Set JSI as destination Airport Get more information about Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’
690.45 miles (145.57 km) SSEMilos Island National Airport (MLO)Milos, GreeceView Milos Island National Airport on a map Set MLO as destination Airport Set MLO as destination Airport Get more information about Milos Island National Airport
790.99 miles (146.43 km) SEParos National Airport (PAS)Paros, GreeceView Paros National Airport on a map Set PAS as destination Airport Set PAS as destination Airport Get more information about Paros National Airport
897.76 miles (157.33 km) SENaxos Island National Airport (JNX)Naxos Island, GreeceView Naxos Island National Airport on a map Set JNX as destination Airport Set JNX as destination Airport Get more information about Naxos Island National Airport
9102.46 miles (164.89 km) SWSparti Airport (SPJ)Sparti, Laconia, GreeceView Sparti Airport on a map Set SPJ as destination Airport Set SPJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sparti Airport
10108.34 miles (174.35 km) NWNea Anchialos National Airport (VOL)Volos, GreeceView Nea Anchialos National Airport on a map Set VOL as destination Airport Set VOL as destination Airport Get more information about Nea Anchialos National Airport
11121.20 miles (195.06 km) WSWKalamata International Airport (KLX)Kalamata, GreeceView Kalamata International Airport on a map Set KLX as destination Airport Set KLX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalamata International Airport
12122.46 miles (197.07 km) ENEChios Island National Airport (JKH)Chios Island, GreeceView Chios Island National Airport on a map Set JKH as destination Airport Set JKH as destination Airport Get more information about Chios Island National Airport
13125.76 miles (202.39 km) SSWKythira National Airport "Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis" (KIT)Kithira, GreeceView Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis on a map Set KIT as destination Airport Set KIT as destination Airport Get more information about Kythira National Airport Alexandros Aristotelous Onassis
14132.16 miles (212.70 km) EIkaria Island National Airport (JIK)Ikaria, GreeceView Ikaria Island National Airport on a map Set JIK as destination Airport Set JIK as destination Airport Get more information about Ikaria Island National Airport
15135.63 miles (218.27 km) SESantorini National Airport (JTR)Santorini, Thira, GreeceView Santorini National Airport on a map Set JTR as destination Airport Set JTR as destination Airport Get more information about Santorini National Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos":

List of Furthest Airports from Athens International Airport "Eleftherios Venizelos":

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,330.02 miles (18,233.85 km) SSWRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,323.03 miles (18,222.60 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,299.81 miles (18,185.24 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
411,259.13 miles (18,119.77 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
511,204.52 miles (18,031.88 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
611,182.73 miles (17,996.81 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
711,032.50 miles (17,755.05 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
810,978.52 miles (17,668.18 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
910,975.69 miles (17,663.61 km) SSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1010,973.59 miles (17,660.23 km) SSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1110,968.74 miles (17,652.44 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1210,938.47 miles (17,603.72 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1310,937.15 miles (17,601.59 km) SSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1410,932.66 miles (17,594.36 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1510,931.61 miles (17,592.67 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō