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SZX to FFD: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
6,002 mi
9,659 km · 5,215 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from FFD?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Fairford (FFD) is 6,002 miles (9,659 km, 5,215 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 7 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to FFD?
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