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FLL to SZX: distance & flight time
Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,944 mi
14,394 km · 7,772 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 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 FLL from SZX?
The flight distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,944 miles (14,394 km, 7,772 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FLL to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Fort Lauderdale and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Fort Lauderdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FLL to SZX?
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