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SZX to YIP: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Detroit (Willow Run Airport)
7,819 mi
12,584 km · 6,795 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- YIP — Willow Run Airport · Detroit, 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 YIP
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport9 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport11 mi away
- DET · Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport29 mi away
- YQG · Windsor Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from YIP?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Detroit (YIP) is 7,819 miles (12,584 km, 6,795 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to YIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Detroit?
Detroit is 12 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to YIP?
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