# Distance from Grundarfjordur (GUU) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,604 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,604 km / 5,968 mi / 5,186 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:30 in Grundarfjordur, it's 11:30 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SZX is lower than GUU)

## Airports

### [Grundarfjordur Airport (GUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guu-grundarfjordur-grundarfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9da1-6006-b4a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grundarfjordur, Iceland
- ICAO: BIGF
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 64.990000, -23.220000
- Elevation: 17 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 03:30 in Grundarfjordur, it's 11:30 in Shenzhen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grundarfjordur Airport (GUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/guu-grundarfjordur-grundarfjordur-airport/1ef266de-9da1-6006-b4a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)