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SOU to SZV: distance & flight time
Southampton (Southampton Airport) → Suzhou (Suzhou Guangfu Airport)
5,744 mi
9,244 km · 4,991 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,744 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, United Kingdom
- SZV — Suzhou Guangfu Airport · Suzhou, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Near SZV
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport16 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport55 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport58 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SOU from SZV?
The flight distance from Southampton (SOU) to Suzhou (SZV) is 5,744 miles (9,244 km, 4,991 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOU to SZV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SOU to SZV?
Nonstop service on SOU–SZV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Southampton and Suzhou?
Suzhou is 8 hours ahead of Southampton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOU to SZV?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SOU–SZV that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SOU to SZV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SOU–SZV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.