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GRR to SZX: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,745 mi
12,465 km · 6,731 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 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 GRR from SZX?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,745 miles (12,465 km, 6,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRR to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Grand Rapids and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Grand Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRR to SZX?
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