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TIW to SZX: distance & flight time
Tacoma (Tacoma Narrows Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
6,472 mi
10,415 km · 5,624 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TIW — Tacoma Narrows Airport · Tacoma, 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 TIW
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport18 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base10 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field13 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport18 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 TIW from SZX?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TIW) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 6,472 miles (10,415 km, 5,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TIW to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 Tacoma and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TIW to SZX?
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