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SZX to HDI: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Cleveland (Hardwick Field)
8,257 mi
13,288 km · 7,175 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,257 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- HDI — Hardwick Field · Cleveland, 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 HDI
- MMI · McMinn County Airport20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport34 mi away
- APT · Marion County Brown Field44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from HDI?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Cleveland (HDI) is 8,257 miles (13,288 km, 7,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to HDI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SZX to HDI?
Nonstop service on SZX–HDI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shenzhen and Cleveland?
Cleveland is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to HDI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZX–HDI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZX to HDI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZX–HDI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.