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SZX to BFE: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
5,609 mi
9,026 km · 4,874 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from BFE?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 5,609 miles (9,026 km, 4,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 6 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to BFE?
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