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SZX to AAP: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
8,325 mi
13,398 km · 7,235 nm
16h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from AAP?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (AAP) is 8,325 miles (13,398 km, 7,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 47m 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 Shenzhen and Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to AAP?
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