# Distance from Blonduos (BLO) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,461 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,461 km / 5,879 mi / 5,108 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:17 in Blonduos, it's 05:17 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 118 ft (SZX is lower than BLO)

## Airports

### [Hjaltabakki Airport (BLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blo-blonduos-hjaltabakki-airport/1ef266de-9d71-6c3e-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blonduos, Iceland
- ICAO: BIBL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.640000, -20.290000
- Elevation: 131 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 21:17 in Blonduos, it's 05:17 in Shenzhen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hjaltabakki Airport (BLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blo-blonduos-hjaltabakki-airport/1ef266de-9d71-6c3e-a6e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)