Flights Amsterdam → Guangzhou
AMS → CAN
How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Guangzhou?
The flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (CAN) takes about 11h 51m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Amsterdam to Guangzhou, operating with Airbus A330 aircraft. The destination airport in Guangzhou opened in 2004 and currently handles approximately seventy-six million three hundred seventy thousand passengers annually.
The Amsterdam (AMS) → Guangzhou (CAN) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Guangzhou the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.
Heading to Guangzhou: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (CAN) heads north-east for about 9,140 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 51m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Guangzhou it is 4.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
Airlines operating AMS-CAN
Airports
Frequently asked questions about AMS-CAN
The flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Guangzhou (CAN) takes about 11h 51m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
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The Amsterdam-Guangzhou route is about 9,140 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
