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SZX to LAX: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
7,236 mi
11,645 km · 6,288 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from LAX?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 7,236 miles (11,645 km, 6,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to LAX?
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