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JLN to SZX: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,913 mi
12,735 km · 6,876 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from SZX?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,913 miles (12,735 km, 6,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JLN to SZX?
Nonstop service on JLN–SZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Joplin and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JLN–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JLN to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JLN–SZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.