# Distance from Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (LDX) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 16,620 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,620 km / 10,327 mi / 8,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (GF) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 02:30 in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, it's 13:30 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SZX is lower than LDX)

## Airports

### [Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldx-saint-laurent-du-maroni-saint-laurent-du-maroni-airport/1ef266df-c307-6cea-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, GF
- ICAO: SOOM
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 5.480000, -54.030000
- Elevation: 16 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 02:30 in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, it's 13:30 in Shenzhen.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldx-saint-laurent-du-maroni-saint-laurent-du-maroni-airport/1ef266df-c307-6cea-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)