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BWI to SZX: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,112 mi
13,056 km · 7,049 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,112 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from SZX?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,112 miles (13,056 km, 7,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 BWI to SZX?
Nonstop service on BWI–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 16h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BWI–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BWI to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BWI–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.