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SZX to LBF: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,507 mi
12,081 km · 6,523 nm
15h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 11m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from LBF?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,507 miles (12,081 km, 6,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 11m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to LBF?
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