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ACT to SZX: distance & flight time
Waco (Waco Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,163 mi
13,137 km · 7,093 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 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 ACT from SZX?
The flight distance from Waco (ACT) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,163 miles (13,137 km, 7,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACT to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Waco and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Waco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACT to SZX?
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