# Distance from Benin (BNI) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 11,580 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,580 km / 7,195 mi / 6,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:17 in Benin, it's 04:17 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 245 ft (SZX is lower than BNI)

## Airports

### [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Benin, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNBE
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.320000, 5.600000
- Elevation: 258 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 Benin, it's 04:17 in Shenzhen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benin Airport (BNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bni-benin-benin-airport/1ef266de-b7b4-6768-bea5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)