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LAX to SZX: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,236 mi
11,645 km · 6,288 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from SZX?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,236 miles (11,645 km, 6,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Los Angeles and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SZX?
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