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STP to SZX: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,470 mi
12,022 km · 6,491 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,470 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from SZX?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,470 miles (12,022 km, 6,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 St. Paul and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 13 hours ahead of St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to SZX?
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