# Distance from Borkum (BMK) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,056 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,056 km / 5,627 mi / 4,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:48 in Borkum, it's 16:48 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (SZX is higher than BMK)

## Airports

### [Borkum Airport (BMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmk-borkum-borkum-airport/1ef266de-c03b-6a26-b96d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Borkum, Germany
- ICAO: EDWR
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.600000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 3 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 10:48 in Borkum, it's 16:48 in Shenzhen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Borkum Airport (BMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmk-borkum-borkum-airport/1ef266de-c03b-6a26-b96d-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)