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GFK to SZX: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,195 mi
11,579 km · 6,252 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,195 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from SZX?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,195 miles (11,579 km, 6,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 34m 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 GFK to SZX?
Nonstop service on GFK–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 14h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GFK–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GFK to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GFK–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.