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TPA to SZX: distance & flight time
Tampa (Tampa International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
8,774 mi
14,120 km · 7,624 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TPA — Tampa International Airport · Tampa, 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 TPA
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport7 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park14 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 TPA from SZX?
The flight distance from Tampa (TPA) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 8,774 miles (14,120 km, 7,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TPA to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Tampa and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TPA to SZX?
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