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PMA to SZX: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,348 mi
8,607 km · 4,647 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMA — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Tanzania
- 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 PMA
- TGT · Tanga Airport52 mi away
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip69 mi away
- ZNZ · Abeid Amani Karume International Airport78 mi away
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport86 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 PMA from SZX?
The flight distance from Pemba (PMA) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,348 miles (8,607 km, 4,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMA to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Pemba and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMA to SZX?
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