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BBU to SZX: distance & flight time
Bucharest (Băneasa International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,028 mi
8,092 km · 4,369 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBU — Băneasa International Airport · Bucharest, 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 BBU
- OTP · Henri Coandă International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport95 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport118 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 BBU from SZX?
The flight distance from Bucharest (BBU) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,028 miles (8,092 km, 4,369 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBU to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 Bucharest and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Bucharest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBU to SZX?
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