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POL to SZX: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,534 mi
8,906 km · 4,809 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,534 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- 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 POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 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 POL from SZX?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,534 miles (8,906 km, 4,809 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 6 hours ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to SZX?
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