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SZX to DEN: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Denver (Denver International Airport)
7,457 mi
12,001 km · 6,480 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- DEN — Denver International Airport · Denver, 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 DEN
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport22 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from DEN?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Denver (DEN) is 7,457 miles (12,001 km, 6,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to DEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Denver?
Denver is 14 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to DEN?
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