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SZX to ALO: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport)
7,632 mi
12,283 km · 6,632 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from ALO?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Waterloo (ALO) is 7,632 miles (12,283 km, 6,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to ALO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to ALO?
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