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SZX to OAK: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
6,904 mi
11,111 km · 6,000 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from OAK?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Oakland (OAK) is 6,904 miles (11,111 km, 6,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to OAK?
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