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IAB to SZX: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,809 mi
12,568 km · 6,786 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from SZX?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,809 miles (12,568 km, 6,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Wichita and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to SZX?
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