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BQH to SZX: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,949 mi
9,574 km · 5,169 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from SZX?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,949 miles (9,574 km, 5,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Biggin Hill and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 7 hours ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SZX?
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