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SME to SZX: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,141 mi
13,102 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from SZX?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,141 miles (13,102 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Somerset and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to SZX?
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