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CLD to SZX: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,322 mi
11,783 km · 6,362 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from SZX?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,322 miles (11,783 km, 6,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Carlsbad and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to SZX?
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