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COU to SZX: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,869 mi
12,663 km · 6,838 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from SZX?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,869 miles (12,663 km, 6,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 COU to SZX?
Nonstop service on COU–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 15h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on COU–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some COU to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain COU–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.