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MLI to SZX: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,743 mi
12,461 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from SZX?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,743 miles (12,461 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Moline and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to SZX?
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