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ARW to SZX: distance & flight time
Arad (Arad International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,221 mi
8,402 km · 4,537 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARW — Arad International Airport · Arad, Romania
- 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 ARW
- TSR · Timişoara Traian Vuia Airport26 mi away
- OMR · Oradea International Airport66 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport71 mi away
- QND · Cenej Airport88 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 ARW from SZX?
The flight distance from Arad (ARW) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,221 miles (8,402 km, 4,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARW to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 ARW to SZX?
Nonstop service on ARW–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 10h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Arad and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 6 hours ahead of Arad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARW to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ARW–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ARW to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ARW–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.