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PYM to SZX: distance & flight time
Plymouth (Plymouth Municipal Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,968 mi
12,822 km · 6,924 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- PYM — Plymouth Municipal Airport · Plymouth, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PYM
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 PYM from SZX?
The flight distance from Plymouth (PYM) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,968 miles (12,822 km, 6,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PYM to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PYM to SZX?
Nonstop service on PYM–SZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Plymouth and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Plymouth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PYM to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PYM–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PYM to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PYM–SZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.