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NIP to SZX: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,642 mi
13,907 km · 7,509 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
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 NIP from SZX?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,642 miles (13,907 km, 7,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m 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 Jacksonville and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to SZX?
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