# Distance from Isla Colon (BOC) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 16,052 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,052 km / 9,974 mi / 8,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:13 in Isla Colon, it's 10:13 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SZX is higher than BOC)

## Airports

### [Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boc-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro-international-airport/1ef266df-64db-6aa4-a259-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla Colon, Panama
- ICAO: MPBO
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.340000, -82.250000
- Elevation: 10 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 21:13 in Isla Colon, it's 10:13 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bocas Del Toro International Airport (BOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/boc-isla-colon-bocas-del-toro-international-airport/1ef266df-64db-6aa4-a259-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)