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ISL to SZX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
4,957 mi
7,978 km · 4,308 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from SZX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 4,957 miles (7,978 km, 4,308 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m 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 Istanbul and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to SZX?
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