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AHN to SZX: distance & flight time
Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,368 mi
13,467 km · 7,271 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m 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
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, 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 AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 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 AHN from SZX?
The flight distance from Athens (AHN) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,368 miles (13,467 km, 7,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHN to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 Athens and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHN to SZX?
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