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SZX to ACT: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Waco (Waco Regional Airport)
8,163 mi
13,137 km · 7,093 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- ACT — Waco Regional Airport · Waco, 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 ACT
- CNW · TSTC Waco Airport9 mi away
- TPL · Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport33 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field43 mi away
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from ACT?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Waco (ACT) is 8,163 miles (13,137 km, 7,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to ACT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Waco?
Waco is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to ACT?
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