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SZX to DET: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Detroit (Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport)
7,816 mi
12,579 km · 6,792 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- DET — Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport · Detroit, 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 DET
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport22 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport10 mi away
- MTC · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport17 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from DET?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Detroit (DET) is 7,816 miles (12,579 km, 6,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to DET?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to DET?
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