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MCF to SZX: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,782 mi
14,134 km · 7,632 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from SZX?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,782 miles (14,134 km, 7,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Tampa and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to SZX?
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