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UKA to SZX: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
5,336 mi
8,587 km · 4,636 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from SZX?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 5,336 miles (8,587 km, 4,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Ukunda and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to SZX?
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