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SZX to BZZ: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Brize Norton (RAF Brize Norton)
5,992 mi
9,643 km · 5,207 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,992 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- BZZ — RAF Brize Norton · Brize Norton, United Kingdom
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 BZZ
- FFD · RAF Fairford10 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport52 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport13 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from BZZ?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Brize Norton (BZZ) is 5,992 miles (9,643 km, 5,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to BZZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Brize Norton?
Brize Norton is 7 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to BZZ?
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