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YEG to SZX: distance & flight time
Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
6,475 mi
10,420 km · 5,626 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, Canada
- 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 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 YEG from SZX?
The flight distance from Edmonton (YEG) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 6,475 miles (10,420 km, 5,626 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEG to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Edmonton and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 14 hours ahead of Edmonton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEG to SZX?
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