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SZX to FTY: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field)
8,356 mi
13,448 km · 7,262 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from FTY?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Atlanta (FTY) is 8,356 miles (13,448 km, 7,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to FTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 12 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to FTY?
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