# Distance from Block Island (BID) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,898 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,898 km / 8,014 mi / 6,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:26 in Block Island, it's 09:26 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 95 ft (SZX is lower than BID)

## Airports

### [Block Island State Airport (BID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bid-block-island-block-island-state-airport/1ef266df-1085-6018-a1d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Block Island, United States
- ICAO: KBID
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.170000, -71.580000
- Elevation: 108 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 21:26 in Block Island, it's 09:26 in Shenzhen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Block Island State Airport (BID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bid-block-island-block-island-state-airport/1ef266df-1085-6018-a1d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)