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DEC to SZX: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,879 mi
12,681 km · 6,847 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from SZX?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,879 miles (12,681 km, 6,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Decatur and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SZX?
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