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JHB to SZX: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
1,603 mi
2,579 km · 1,393 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 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 JHB from SZX?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 1,603 miles (2,579 km, 1,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 cheapest way to fly from JHB to SZX?
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