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NUQ to SZX: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
6,925 mi
11,145 km · 6,018 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from SZX?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 6,925 miles (11,145 km, 6,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Mountain View and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 15 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to SZX?
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