# Distance from Salima (LMB) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,523 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,523 km / 5,917 mi / 5,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malawi) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:17 in Salima, it's 15:17 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,675 ft (SZX is lower than LMB)

## Airports

### [Salima Airport (LMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmb-salima-salima-airport/1ef266de-e020-60f8-b690-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salima, Malawi
- ICAO: FWSM
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -13.760000, 34.580000
- Elevation: 1,688 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 09:17 in Salima, it's 15:17 in Shenzhen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Salima Airport (LMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmb-salima-salima-airport/1ef266de-e020-60f8-b690-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)