# Distance from Dedougou (DGU) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,152 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,152 km / 7,551 mi / 6,562 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Burkina Faso) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 02:37 in Dedougou, it's 10:37 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 971 ft (SZX is lower than DGU)

## Airports

### [Dedougou Airport (DGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgu-dedougou-dedougou-airport/1ef266de-b6e3-63f2-8611-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dedougou, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFOD
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.460000, -3.490000
- Elevation: 984 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 02:37 in Dedougou, it's 10:37 in Shenzhen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dedougou Airport (DGU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dgu-dedougou-dedougou-airport/1ef266de-b6e3-63f2-8611-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)