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ABE to SZX: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,024 mi
12,913 km · 6,972 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, United States
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 mi away
Near SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABE from SZX?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,024 miles (12,913 km, 6,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to SZX?
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