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MMZ to SZX: distance & flight time
Maimama (Maimana Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
3,061 mi
4,926 km · 2,660 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MMZ — Maimana Airport · Maimama, Afghanistan
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MMZ
- CCN · Chakcharan Airport101 mi away
- MZR · Mazar I Sharif Airport146 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 MMZ from SZX?
The flight distance from Maimama (MMZ) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 3,061 miles (4,926 km, 2,660 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MMZ to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 28m 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 MMZ to SZX?
Nonstop service on MMZ–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 6h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Maimama and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 3.5 hours ahead of Maimama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MMZ to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MMZ–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MMZ to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MMZ–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.