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FFO to SZX: distance & flight time
Dayton (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,970 mi
12,826 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- FFO — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, 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 FFO
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport10 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport11 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport19 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark31 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 FFO from SZX?
The flight distance from Dayton (FFO) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,970 miles (12,826 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFO to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Dayton and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Dayton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFO to SZX?
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