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MEX to SZX: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,780 mi
14,130 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from SZX?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,780 miles (14,130 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX 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 Mexico City and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to SZX?
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