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SZX to MGY: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Dayton (Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport)
7,982 mi
12,846 km · 6,937 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- MGY — Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport · Dayton, 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 MGY
- FFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base19 mi away
- DAY · James M Cox Dayton International Airport22 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field22 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from MGY?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Dayton (MGY) is 7,982 miles (12,846 km, 6,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to MGY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 MGY?
Nonstop service on SZX–MGY 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Shenzhen and Dayton?
Dayton is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to MGY?
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Why are some SZX to MGY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZX–MGY 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.