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SZX to MRN: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport)
8,274 mi
13,315 km · 7,190 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from MRN?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Morganton (MRN) is 8,274 miles (13,315 km, 7,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to MRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Morganton?
Morganton is 12 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to MRN?
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