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SZX to CES: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Cessnock (Cessnock Airport)
4,560 mi
7,338 km · 3,962 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,560 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, Australia
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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from CES?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Cessnock (CES) is 4,560 miles (7,338 km, 3,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to CES?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZX to CES?
Nonstop service on SZX–CES depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shenzhen and Cessnock?
Cessnock is 2 hours ahead of Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to CES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZX–CES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZX to CES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZX–CES tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.