# Distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 13,389 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,389 km / 8,320 mi / 7,230 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:31 in Alexandria, it's 06:31 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (SZX is lower than AEX)

## Airports

### [Alexandria International Airport (AEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aex-alexandria-alexandria-international-airport/1ef266df-0d73-6096-840c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandria, United States
- ICAO: KAEX
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.330000, -92.550000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenzhen, China
- ICAO: ZGSZ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.640000, 113.810000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:31 in Alexandria, it's 06:31 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandria International Airport (AEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aex-alexandria-alexandria-international-airport/1ef266df-0d73-6096-840c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)