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APA to SZX: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,468 mi
12,018 km · 6,489 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,468 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from SZX?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,468 miles (12,018 km, 6,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Denver and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to SZX?
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