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ALB to SZX: distance & flight time
Albany (Albany International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,893 mi
12,703 km · 6,859 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,893 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, 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 ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 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 ALB from SZX?
The flight distance from Albany (ALB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,893 miles (12,703 km, 6,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Albany and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALB to SZX?
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