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EWR to SZX: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,031 mi
12,925 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from SZX?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,031 miles (12,925 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 EWR to SZX?
Nonstop service on EWR–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 16h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newark and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on EWR–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some EWR to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWR–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.