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SZX to DXB: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
3,666 mi
5,900 km · 3,186 nm
7h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- DXB — Dubai International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from DXB?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Dubai (DXB) is 3,666 miles (5,900 km, 3,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 39m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to DXB?
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