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PDK to SZX: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,354 mi
13,445 km · 7,260 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 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 PDK from SZX?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,354 miles (13,445 km, 7,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Atlanta and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to SZX?
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