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HFD to SZX: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,970 mi
12,826 km · 6,925 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from SZX?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,970 miles (12,826 km, 6,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Hartford and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to SZX?
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