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TBN to SZX: distance & flight time
Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,937 mi
12,774 km · 6,897 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,937 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, United States
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TBN from SZX?
The flight distance from Fort Leonardwood (TBN) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,937 miles (12,774 km, 6,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBN to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TBN to SZX?
Nonstop service on TBN–SZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Leonardwood and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Fort Leonardwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBN to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TBN–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TBN to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TBN–SZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.