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SZX to PBI: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
8,904 mi
14,330 km · 7,738 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from PBI?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 8,904 miles (14,330 km, 7,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 12 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to PBI?
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