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SHN to SZX: distance & flight time
Shelton (Sanderson Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
6,453 mi
10,384 km · 5,607 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 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 SHN from SZX?
The flight distance from Shelton (SHN) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 6,453 miles (10,384 km, 5,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHN to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Shelton and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 15 hours ahead of Shelton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHN to SZX?
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