# Distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,774 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,774 km / 7,937 mi / 6,897 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 07:42 in Indianapolis, it's 19:42 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 783 ft (SZX is lower than IND)

## Airports

### [Indianapolis International Airport (IND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ind-indianapolis-indianapolis-international-airport/1ef266df-2359-63c4-8781-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Indianapolis, United States
- ICAO: KIND
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.720000, -86.290000
- Elevation: 796 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 07:42 in Indianapolis, it's 19:42 in Shenzhen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Indianapolis International Airport (IND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ind-indianapolis-indianapolis-international-airport/1ef266df-2359-63c4-8781-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)