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SZX to AUH: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
3,720 mi
5,987 km · 3,233 nm
7h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from AUH?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 3,720 miles (5,987 km, 3,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 46m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to AUH?
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