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GTR to SZX: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,290 mi
13,342 km · 7,204 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from SZX?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,290 miles (13,342 km, 7,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to SZX?
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