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SEM to SZX: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,397 mi
13,514 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from SZX?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,397 miles (13,514 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Selma and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SZX?
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