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SZX to ZAO: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
6,146 mi
9,891 km · 5,341 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from ZAO?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Cahors (ZAO) is 6,146 miles (9,891 km, 5,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 6 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to ZAO?
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