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YZR to SZX: distance & flight time
Sarnia (Chris Hadfield Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
7,787 mi
12,532 km · 6,767 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- YZR — Chris Hadfield Airport · Sarnia, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YZR
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 YZR from SZX?
The flight distance from Sarnia (YZR) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 7,787 miles (12,532 km, 6,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZR to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 YZR to SZX?
Nonstop service on YZR–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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sarnia and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 12 hours ahead of Sarnia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZR to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YZR–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YZR to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YZR–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.