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FMH to SZX: distance & flight time
Falmouth (Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,986 mi
12,852 km · 6,939 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- FMH — Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station · Falmouth, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FMH
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 FMH from SZX?
The flight distance from Falmouth (FMH) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,986 miles (12,852 km, 6,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMH to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 FMH to SZX?
Nonstop service on FMH–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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Falmouth and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Falmouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMH to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FMH–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FMH to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FMH–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.