# Distance from East Tawas (ECA) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,367 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,367 km / 7,684 mi / 6,678 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 21:33 in East Tawas, it's 09:33 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 592 ft (SZX is lower than ECA)

## Airports

### [Iosco County Airport (ECA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eca-east-tawas-iosco-county-airport/1ef266df-05df-6c3a-a430-06bb2780ed98)

- City: East Tawas, United States
- ICAO: K6D9
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.310000, -83.420000
- Elevation: 605 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 21:33 in East Tawas, it's 09:33 in Shenzhen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Iosco County Airport (ECA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eca-east-tawas-iosco-county-airport/1ef266df-05df-6c3a-a430-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)