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SZX to AFW: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport)
8,080 mi
13,003 km · 7,021 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, 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 AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from AFW?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Fort Worth (AFW) is 8,080 miles (13,003 km, 7,021 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to AFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to AFW?
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