# Distance from Elk City (ELK) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,672 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,672 km / 7,874 mi / 6,842 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 04:12 in Elk City, it's 17:12 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,000 ft (SZX is lower than ELK)

## Airports

### [Elk City Regional Business Airport (ELK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elk-elk-city-elk-city-regional-business-airport/1ef266df-19cb-6c58-8f0c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elk City, United States
- ICAO: KELK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.430000, -99.390000
- Elevation: 2,013 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 04:12 in Elk City, it's 17:12 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elk City Regional Business Airport (ELK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/elk-elk-city-elk-city-regional-business-airport/1ef266df-19cb-6c58-8f0c-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)