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BRD to SZX: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,356 mi
11,839 km · 6,393 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BRD
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 BRD from SZX?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,356 miles (11,839 km, 6,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 BRD to SZX?
Nonstop service on BRD–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 14h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BRD–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BRD to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BRD–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.