# Distance from Wichita (IAB) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,568 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,568 km / 7,809 mi / 6,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 03:35 in Wichita, it's 16:35 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,359 ft (SZX is lower than IAB)

## Airports

### [Mc Connell Afb Airport (IAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iab-wichita-mc-connell-afb-airport/1ef266df-22c8-62b6-81e5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wichita, United States
- ICAO: KIAB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -97.270000
- Elevation: 1,372 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 03:35 in Wichita, it's 16:35 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mc Connell Afb Airport (IAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iab-wichita-mc-connell-afb-airport/1ef266df-22c8-62b6-81e5-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)