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MKC to SZX: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,791 mi
12,539 km · 6,770 nm
15h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 45m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from SZX?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,791 miles (12,539 km, 6,770 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 45m 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 Kansas City and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to SZX?
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