# Distance from Mbeya (MBI) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,412 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,412 km / 5,848 mi / 5,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tanzania) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:23 in Mbeya, it's 08:23 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,587 ft (SZX is lower than MBI)

## Airports

### [Mbeya Airport (MBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbi-mbeya-mbeya-airport/1ef266de-eecb-603a-b9f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbeya, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTMB
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -8.920000, 33.470000
- Elevation: 5,600 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 03:23 in Mbeya, it's 08:23 in Shenzhen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mbeya Airport (MBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbi-mbeya-mbeya-airport/1ef266de-eecb-603a-b9f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)