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ESB to SZX: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
4,757 mi
7,656 km · 4,134 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from SZX?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 4,757 miles (7,656 km, 4,134 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Ankara and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to SZX?
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