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SZX to NHT: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Northolt (RAF Northolt)
5,957 mi
9,587 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,957 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, United Kingdom
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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from NHT?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Northolt (NHT) is 5,957 miles (9,587 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to NHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Northolt?
Northolt is 7 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to NHT?
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