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SZX to HRL: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Harlingen (Valley International Airport)
8,458 mi
13,612 km · 7,350 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from HRL?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Harlingen (HRL) is 8,458 miles (13,612 km, 7,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to HRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 Harlingen?
Harlingen is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to HRL?
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