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NBG to SZX: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,481 mi
13,649 km · 7,370 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 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 NBG from SZX?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,481 miles (13,649 km, 7,370 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 New Orleans and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to SZX?
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