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SFZ to SZX: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,963 mi
12,816 km · 6,920 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,963 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, 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 SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 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 SFZ from SZX?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,963 miles (12,816 km, 6,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ 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.
What is the time difference between Smithfield and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to SZX?
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