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MKE to SZX: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,699 mi
12,391 km · 6,690 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from SZX?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,699 miles (12,391 km, 6,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Milwaukee and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to SZX?
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