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BED to SZX: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,926 mi
12,756 km · 6,888 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from SZX?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,926 miles (12,756 km, 6,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Bedford and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to SZX?
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