# Distance from El Banco (ELB) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 16,391 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,391 km / 10,185 mi / 8,850 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 23:27 in El Banco, it's 12:27 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (SZX is lower than ELB)

## Airports

### [Las Flores Airport (ELB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elb-el-banco-las-flores-airport/1ef266df-b42b-619a-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Banco, Colombia
- ICAO: SKBC
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 9.050000, -73.970000
- Elevation: 111 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 23:27 in El Banco, it's 12:27 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Flores Airport (ELB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elb-el-banco-las-flores-airport/1ef266df-b42b-619a-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)