2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships – Women's K-4 500 metres

The women's K-4 500 metres competition at the 2023 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Duisburg took place in Sportpark Duisburg.

Schedule
The schedule is as follows:

Heats
The fastest boat in each heat advanced directly to the final A. The next six fastest boats in each heat advanced to semifinals.

Semifinals
The fastest three boats in each semifinal advanced to the A final. The next four fastest boats in each semifinal plus one fastest 8th boat advanced to the B final.

Final B
Competitors in this final raced for positions 10 to 18.

Final A
Competitors in this final raced for positions 1 to 9, with medals going to the top three.