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SZX to SCF: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
7,522 mi
12,106 km · 6,537 nm
15h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,522 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 13m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from SCF?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 7,522 miles (12,106 km, 6,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 13m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to SCF?
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