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SZX to DRA: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Mercury (Desert Rock Airport)
7,211 mi
11,605 km · 6,266 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- DRA — Desert Rock Airport · Mercury, 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 DRA
- INS · Creech Air Force Base20 mi away
- LAS · McCarran International Airport62 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport55 mi away
- LSV · Nellis Air Force Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from DRA?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Mercury (DRA) is 7,211 miles (11,605 km, 6,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to DRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from SZX to DRA?
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