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SZX to CLD: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
7,322 mi
11,783 km · 6,362 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from CLD?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 7,322 miles (11,783 km, 6,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to CLD?
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