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SZX to EFD: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
8,346 mi
13,431 km · 7,252 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from EFD?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Houston (EFD) is 8,346 miles (13,431 km, 7,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to EFD?
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