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MGW to SZX: distance & flight time
Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,043 mi
12,944 km · 6,989 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MGW — Morgantown Municipal Walter L. Bill Hart Field · Morgantown, 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 MGW
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport29 mi away
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport49 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport51 mi away
- EKN · Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field52 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 MGW from SZX?
The flight distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,043 miles (12,944 km, 6,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGW to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 MGW to SZX?
Nonstop service on MGW–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 16h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Morgantown and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Morgantown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGW to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MGW–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MGW to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGW–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.