# Distance from Leeds (LBA) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,517 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,517 km / 5,914 mi / 5,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:52 in Leeds, it's 06:52 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 668 ft (SZX is lower than LBA)

## Airports

### [Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lba-leeds-leeds-bradford-airport/1ef266de-c4b6-6dbc-a6cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leeds, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGNM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.870000, -1.660000
- Elevation: 681 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 23:52 in Leeds, it's 06:52 in Shenzhen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lba-leeds-leeds-bradford-airport/1ef266de-c4b6-6dbc-a6cf-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)