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GIF to SZX: distance & flight time
Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,783 mi
14,135 km · 7,632 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 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 GIF from SZX?
The flight distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,783 miles (14,135 km, 7,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIF to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Winter Haven and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Winter Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIF to SZX?
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