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CLT to SZX: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,324 mi
13,397 km · 7,234 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from SZX?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,324 miles (13,397 km, 7,234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Charlotte and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to SZX?
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