# Distance from Arbil (EBL) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 6,789 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,789 km / 4,218 mi / 3,666 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iraq) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:16 in Arbil, it's 13:16 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,328 ft (SZX is lower than EBL)

## Airports

### [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arbil, Iraq
- ICAO: ORER
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 43.960000
- Elevation: 1,341 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:16 in Arbil, it's 13:16 in Shenzhen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Erbil International Airport (EBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ebl-arbil-erbil-international-airport/1ef266df-83f6-65ba-9c27-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)