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BKL to SZX: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,894 mi
12,705 km · 6,860 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from SZX?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,894 miles (12,705 km, 6,860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Cleveland and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to SZX?
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