# Distance from Tucson (DMA) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,289 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,289 km / 7,636 mi / 6,635 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 17:59 in Tucson, it's 08:59 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,691 ft (SZX is lower than DMA)

## Airports

### [Davis Monthan Afb Airport (DMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dma-tucson-davis-monthan-afb-airport/1ef266df-176c-62c8-b0a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucson, United States
- ICAO: KDMA
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 32.170000, -110.880000
- Elevation: 2,704 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 17:59 in Tucson, it's 08:59 in Shenzhen.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Davis Monthan Afb Airport (DMA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dma-tucson-davis-monthan-afb-airport/1ef266df-176c-62c8-b0a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)