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SDM to SZX: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,360 mi
11,845 km · 6,396 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,360 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from SZX?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,360 miles (11,845 km, 6,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m 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 San Diego and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SZX?
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