# Distance from Macenta (MCA) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,937 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,937 km / 8,039 mi / 6,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guinea) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:10 in Macenta, it's 00:10 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,677 ft (SZX is lower than MCA)

## Airports

### [Macenta Airport (MCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mca-macenta-macenta-airport/1ef266de-e987-6bc8-bbcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macenta, Guinea
- ICAO: GUMA
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -9.470000
- Elevation: 1,690 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 16:10 in Macenta, it's 00:10 in Shenzhen.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Macenta Airport (MCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mca-macenta-macenta-airport/1ef266de-e987-6bc8-bbcd-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)