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SFB to SZX: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,746 mi
14,075 km · 7,600 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 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 SFB from SZX?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,746 miles (14,075 km, 7,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 Sanford and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to SZX?
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