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Guangzhou Baiyun International

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858
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19:38
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Shanghai
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50ft
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About Guangzhou Baiyun International

Guangzhou is highly typhoon-prone with multiple storms annually July-November. Monsoon season brings daily afternoon thunderstorms.

Is Guangzhou Baiyun Airport turbulent?

Guangzhou sits in one of the most typhoon-prone regions on Earth. The South China coast gets hit by multiple tropical systems each year from June through November, bringing extreme turbulence, wind shear, and torrential rain. Outside of typhoon season, the humid subtropical climate produces frequent afternoon thunderstorms that can disrupt operations.

  • Guangdong province averages 5-7 typhoon impacts per year
  • Super Typhoon Ragasa (2025) cancelled 400+ flights in a single event
  • Monsoon season runs May through September
How do typhoons affect Guangzhou flights?

When a typhoon approaches, Guangzhou implements a 'five suspensions' policy that can ground all flights for 24-48 hours. Even storms passing hundreds of miles away can bring outer rainbands with strong winds and turbulence. The airport's location on the Pearl River Delta means it catches the full force of storms tracking through the South China Sea.

When is the safest time to fly from Guangzhou?

December through March offers the calmest conditions, with low typhoon risk and reduced thunderstorm activity. The worst period runs from July through September when typhoon frequency peaks and monsoon moisture fuels daily afternoon storms. If flying during typhoon season, morning departures face fewer weather delays than afternoon flights.

Is turbulence at Guangzhou dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Guangzhou?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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CAN HRB
CZ CZ5394 +2
airbus a321-253n
19:40
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CAN PEK
CA CA1302
airbus a330-343
19:40
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CAN TSN
CA CA2804 +1
boeing 737-89l
19:40
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CAN CKG
AQ AQ1101
boeing 737-86x
19:40
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CAN CTU
3U 3U8736
airbus a321-211
19:45
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CZ CZ6057
airbus a320-214
19:45
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CAN TNA
SC SC1172
boeing 737-85n
19:45
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CZ CZ3247
comac arj-21-700
19:55
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CAN LHW
MU MU2306 +1
airbus a320-251n
19:55
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CAN KUL
CZ CZ5035
boeing 737 max 8
19:55
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CAN PKX
KN KN5322 +1
boeing 737-89p
20:00
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CAN SHA
CZ CZ3595 +2
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
20:00
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CAN KTI
KR936
airbus a319-112
20:00
Local
CAN MNL
CZ CZ3077
boeing 737-81b
20:00
Local
CAN CKG
HU HU7241
boeing 737-86n
20:00
Local
CAN HIA
CZ CZ3995
airbus a320-214
20:05
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CAN SGN
CZ CZ367
airbus a320-251n
20:05
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CAN SHE
CZ CZ8021
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
20:10
Local
CAN YIW
CZ CZ3886
boeing 737-81b
20:10
Local
CAN PVG
MU MU5318
airbus a321-231
20:10
Local
CAN SYX
HU HU7310
airbus a320-251n
20:15
Local
CAN XIY
CZ CZ3211 +1
boeing 737-81b
20:15
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CAN PEK
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airbus a330-343
20:15
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CAN HGH
MU MU5218
airbus a320-214
20:20
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ZH ZH9997
airbus a320-214
20:20
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CAN KMG
AQ AQ1119
boeing 737-84p
20:20
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CAN HAK
ZH ZH8993
airbus a320-232
20:20
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CAN BKK
CZ CZ361
boeing 737 max 8
20:25
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CAN LUM
MU MU5794
boeing 737-79p
20:25
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CAN CZX
MU MU2948
airbus a320-232
20:30
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CAN TAO
SC SC4676
boeing 737-85n
20:30
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CAN WUH
CZ CZ8722
boeing 737-81b
20:30
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CAN CTU
CA CA4304 +1
airbus a321-251nx
20:35
Local
CAN TYN
CZ CZ3377
20:35
Local
CAN WNZ
CA CA8306
airbus a321-232
20:40
Local
CAN HFE
AQ AQ1127
boeing 737-8gp
20:40
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CZ CZ6852
airbus a320-232
20:40
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AQ AQ1279
boeing 737-86x
20:45
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CAN KWE
CZ CZ3662
boeing 737-81b
20:45
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CAN KUL
CZ CZ8071
boeing 737-81b
20:45
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CAN SHA
MU MU5320
boeing 787-9 dreamliner
20:50
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CAN NNG
CZ CZ3296
boeing 737-81b
20:50
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CAN BKI
CZ CZ8483
airbus a321-271n
20:55
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MU MU6310 +2
airbus a321-211
20:55
Local
CAN NGB
CZ CZ3671
boeing 737 max 8
20:55
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CAN KMG
CZ CZ3419
21:00
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CAN HAK
HU HU7010
airbus a330-343
21:00
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CAN SYD
CZ CZ325
airbus a350-941
21:00
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CAN TFU
ZH ZH9445
airbus a320-232
21:05
Local
CAN YIH
ZH ZH9475
boeing 737-87l
21:05
Local
CAN HRB
CZ CZ8720
airbus a320-251n
21:05
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CAN TAO
CZ CZ3715
airbus a321-253nx
21:05
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CAN NKG
ZH ZH9877 +1
airbus a320-232
21:10
Local
CAN HGH
CZ CZ3819 +1
airbus a320-214
21:10
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CAN TSN
MF MF8356
boeing 737-85c
21:10
Local
CAN TNA
SC SC1176 +1
boeing 737-85n
21:10
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CAN BNE
CZ CZ381
airbus a350-941
21:15
Local
CAN PVG
CA CA1866
airbus a350-941
21:15
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CAN CKG
CA CA4342
boeing 737 max 8
21:15
Local
CAN PEK
HU HU7816
airbus a320-251n
21:20
Local
CAN SHE
CZ CZ3601
airbus a320-251n
21:20
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CAN DLC
CZ CZ6458
airbus a320-251n
21:20
Local
CAN NAO
CZ CZ8753
21:20
Local
CAN MEL
CZ CZ321
airbus a350-941
21:25
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CAN VTE
AQ AQ1277
boeing 737-86x
21:25
Local
CAN KUL
AQ AQ1271
boeing 737 max 8
21:25
Local
CAN LYI
CZ CZ3991
airbus a320-251n
21:25
Local
CAN SHA
HO HO1852 +1
airbus a321-231
21:30
Local
CAN XIY
ZH ZH9225
airbus a320-271n
21:30
Local
CAN KMG
8L 8L9976
21:35
Local
CAN CTU
3U 3U8738
airbus a321-231
21:35
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CAN KTI
CZ CZ323
airbus a320-251n
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