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SZX to TPF: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Tampa (Peter O Knight Airport)
8,779 mi
14,129 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- TPF — Peter O Knight Airport · Tampa, 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 TPF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport15 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from TPF?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Tampa (TPF) is 8,779 miles (14,129 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to TPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 cheapest way to fly from SZX to TPF?
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