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ESF to SZX: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,323 mi
13,394 km · 7,232 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from SZX?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,323 miles (13,394 km, 7,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Alexandria and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to SZX?
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