# Distance from Athens (HEW) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 8,494 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,494 km / 5,278 mi / 4,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:39 in Athens, it's 19:39 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (SZX is lower than HEW)

## Airports

### [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAT
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.890000, 23.730000
- Elevation: 69 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 14:39 in Athens, it's 19:39 in Shenzhen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Athen Helenikon Airport (HEW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hew-athens-athen-helenikon-airport/1ef266df-4dd4-6572-87cd-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)