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YYZ to SZX: distance & flight time
Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,776 mi
12,514 km · 6,757 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,776 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
- YYZ — Lester B. Pearson International Airport · Toronto, 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 YYZ
- YZD · Downsview Airport9 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport12 mi away
- YKZ · Buttonville Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport38 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 YYZ from SZX?
The flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,776 miles (12,514 km, 6,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYZ 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.
Are there nonstop flights from YYZ to SZX?
Nonstop service on YYZ–SZX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Toronto and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Toronto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYZ to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YYZ–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YYZ to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YYZ–SZX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.