# Distance from Bay City (BBC) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 13,455 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,455 km / 8,361 mi / 7,265 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 20:58 in Bay City, it's 09:58 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (SZX is lower than BBC)

## Airports

### [Bay City Regional Airport (BBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbc-bay-city-bay-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-1213-6394-9973-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bay City, United States
- ICAO: KBYY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.970000, -95.860000
- Elevation: 45 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 20:58 in Bay City, it's 09:58 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bay City Regional Airport (BBC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bbc-bay-city-bay-city-regional-airport/1ef266df-1213-6394-9973-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)