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BUF to SZX: distance & flight time
Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,836 mi
12,611 km · 6,809 nm
15h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 50m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 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 BUF from SZX?
The flight distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,836 miles (12,611 km, 6,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUF to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 50m 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 Buffalo and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Buffalo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUF to SZX?
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