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ARB to SZX: distance & flight time
Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,817 mi
12,580 km · 6,793 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds 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 ARB from SZX?
The flight distance from Ann Arbor (ARB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,817 miles (12,580 km, 6,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Ann Arbor and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Ann Arbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARB to SZX?
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