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HSV to SZX: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,255 mi
13,285 km · 7,174 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 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 HSV from SZX?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,255 miles (13,285 km, 7,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Huntsville and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to SZX?
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