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SEE to SZX: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,349 mi
11,827 km · 6,386 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, 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 SEE
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 SEE from SZX?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,349 miles (11,827 km, 6,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 El Cajon and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 15 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to SZX?
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