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SZX to FOD: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Fort Dodge (Fort Dodge Regional Airport)
7,592 mi
12,218 km · 6,597 nm
15h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 21m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FOD — Fort Dodge Regional Airport · Fort Dodge, 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 FOD
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport60 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport66 mi away
- DSM · Des Moines International Airport75 mi away
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from FOD?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Fort Dodge (FOD) is 7,592 miles (12,218 km, 6,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to FOD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 21m 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 Fort Dodge?
Fort Dodge is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to FOD?
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