# Distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 13,140 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,140 km / 8,165 mi / 7,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 22:14 in Del Rio, it's 11:14 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 989 ft (SZX is lower than DRT)

## Airports

### [Del Rio International Airport (DRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drt-del-rio-del-rio-international-airport/1ef266df-17b9-651e-8b5e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Del Rio, United States
- ICAO: KDRT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.370000, -100.930000
- Elevation: 1,002 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 22:14 in Del Rio, it's 11:14 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Del Rio International Airport (DRT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/drt-del-rio-del-rio-international-airport/1ef266df-17b9-651e-8b5e-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)