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SZX to FRA: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport)
5,666 mi
9,118 km · 4,923 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, Germany
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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from FRA?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 5,666 miles (9,118 km, 4,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to FRA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Frankfurt?
Frankfurt is 6 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to FRA?
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