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SZX to YVR: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
6,366 mi
10,244 km · 5,532 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from YVR?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Vancouver (YVR) is 6,366 miles (10,244 km, 5,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to YVR?
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