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SZX to JFK: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,037 mi
12,935 km · 6,984 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from JFK?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to New York (JFK) is 8,037 miles (12,935 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to JFK?
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