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DRN to SZX: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
4,217 mi
6,786 km · 3,664 nm
8h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,217 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from SZX?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 4,217 miles (6,786 km, 3,664 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 44m 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 DRN to SZX?
Nonstop service on DRN–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 8h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRN to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DRN–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DRN to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRN–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.