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JAA to SZX: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
2,729 mi
4,393 km · 2,372 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,729 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from SZX?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 2,729 miles (4,393 km, 2,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Jalalabad and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 3.5 hours ahead of Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to SZX?
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