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SZX to MIA: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
8,960 mi
14,419 km · 7,786 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,960 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from MIA?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Miami (MIA) is 8,960 miles (14,419 km, 7,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Miami?
Miami is 12 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to MIA?
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