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Guangzhou Baiyun International

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1,033
Flights/Day
15:56
Local Time
Shanghai
Timezone
50ft
Elevation
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MVFR
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Overcast • 12kt • 5mi • 1016.00"
Observed: 07:30 UTC
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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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16:00
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16:00
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16:25
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16:25
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16:25
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3U8748
16:30
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3U8734
16:30
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16:30
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16:30
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16:30
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16:30
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16:35
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16:35
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16:35
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airbus a330-323
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16:40
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airbus a320-214
16:40
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16:45
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airbus a350-941
16:45
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16:45
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16:45
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16:50
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16:50
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16:55
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16:55
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16:55
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16:55
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17:00
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17:00
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17:00
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CZ CZ3545
airbus a321-251nx
17:00
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HU HU7283
17:00
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CAN TNA
MU MU5260
17:00
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CZ CZ3527
17:00
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CZ CZ3346
17:05
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CAN PVG
CA CA9838
17:05
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CZ CZ3867
17:05
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CAN TYN
CZ CZ3951
airbus a320-251n
17:05
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17:05
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CZ CZ3203
17:05
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AQ AQ1001
17:10
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ZH ZH9675
17:10
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CZ CZ6013
17:10
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CZ CZ6836
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17:10
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MU MU2541
17:10
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QV QV882
17:10
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CZ CZ3951
17:10
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CAN HGH
CZ CZ3829
17:10
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CAN YCU
CZ CZ3985
airbus a320-251n
17:15
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CAN TYN
HU HU7249
17:15
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CAN PEK
HU HU7812
17:15
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CAN NGB
CZ CZ3321
17:15
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CAN TFU
3U6704
17:15
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CZ CZ6348
17:15
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CZ CZ8215
17:15
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ZH ZH9873
17:20
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MU MU2918
17:20
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17:20
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CA CA4350
17:20
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OQ OQ2105
airbus a320-251n
17:25
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CZ CZ3263
comac arj-21-700
17:25
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CZ CZ8776
17:25
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GJ GJ8381
17:25
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CZ CZ3399
17:25
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CZ CZ8177
17:30
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CA CA4302
17:30
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CI CI522
17:30
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CZ CZ339
17:30
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MU MU5330
17:30
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CZ CZ3707
17:35
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CZ CZ3817
17:35
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CZ CZ6468
17:35
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CZ CZ3647
17:35
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CAN YTY
ZH ZH8909
17:40
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CAN PEK
CA CA1392
17:45
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CZ CZ3313
17:45
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CAN SHA
CA CA4585
airbus a321-213
17:45
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CA CA4583
17:45
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CAN XFN
CZ CZ3361
boeing 737-81b
17:45
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SC SC4678
17:50
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MU MU2918
17:50
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CZ CZ8137
17:50
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CAN LUM
CZ CZ6499
17:55
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CAN ZHA
CZ CZ3331
comac arj-21-700
17:55
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MU MU2308
17:55
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CAN HGH
CA CA1794
17:55
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CAN DPS
CZ CZ625
17:55
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MU MU5258
17:55
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CAN TSN
CA CA9704
17:55
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CZ CZ3227
17:55
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CZ CZ3195
17:55
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MU MU5216
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