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SZX to VPS: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
8,526 mi
13,722 km · 7,409 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, 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 VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from VPS?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 8,526 miles (13,722 km, 7,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 13 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to VPS?
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