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MEM to SZX: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,157 mi
13,128 km · 7,089 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from SZX?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,157 miles (13,128 km, 7,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Memphis and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to SZX?
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