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SZX to DHA: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
3,972 mi
6,392 km · 3,451 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from DHA?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Dhahran (DHA) is 3,972 miles (6,392 km, 3,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 5 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to DHA?
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