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DXB to SZX: distance & flight time
Dubai (Dubai International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
3,666 mi
5,900 km · 3,186 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International 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 DXB from SZX?
The flight distance from Dubai (DXB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 3,666 miles (5,900 km, 3,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DXB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 Dubai and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 4 hours ahead of Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DXB to SZX?
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