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YKF to SZX: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,782 mi
12,523 km · 6,762 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 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 YKF from SZX?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,782 miles (12,523 km, 6,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Waterloo and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to SZX?
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