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DUS to SZX: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,698 mi
9,169 km · 4,951 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
- 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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 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 DUS from SZX?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,698 miles (9,169 km, 4,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Duesseldorf and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 6 hours ahead of Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to SZX?
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