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SZX to PHX: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)
7,527 mi
12,114 km · 6,541 nm
15h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 14m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from PHX?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Phoenix (PHX) is 7,527 miles (12,114 km, 6,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to PHX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 14m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to PHX?
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