# Distance from Kano (KAN) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 11,016 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,016 km / 6,845 mi / 5,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:05 in Kano, it's 09:05 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,549 ft (SZX is lower than KAN)

## Airports

### [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kano, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNKN
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 12.050000, 8.520000
- Elevation: 1,562 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 02:05 in Kano, it's 09:05 in Shenzhen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mallam Aminu International Airport (KAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kan-kano-mallam-aminu-international-airport/1ef266de-b7e2-6352-82f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)