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AFZ to SZX: distance & flight time
Sabzevar (Sabzevar National Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
3,461 mi
5,571 km · 3,008 nm
7h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFZ — Sabzevar National Airport · Sabzevar, Iran
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AFZ
- BJB · Bojnord Airport93 mi away
- MHD · Mashhad International Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport133 mi away
- RUD · Shahroud Airport140 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 AFZ from SZX?
The flight distance from Sabzevar (AFZ) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 3,461 miles (5,571 km, 3,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFZ to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AFZ to SZX?
Nonstop service on AFZ–SZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sabzevar and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 4.5 hours ahead of Sabzevar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFZ to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AFZ–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AFZ to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AFZ–SZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.