# Distance from Mpumalanga (MQP) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 10,384 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,384 km / 6,452 mi / 5,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:06 in Mpumalanga, it's 08:06 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,816 ft (SZX is lower than MQP)

## Airports

### [Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqp-mpumalanga-kruger-mpumalanga-international-airport/1ef266de-d297-6a30-a87f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mpumalanga, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.380000, 31.110000
- Elevation: 2,829 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 02:06 in Mpumalanga, it's 08:06 in Shenzhen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqp-mpumalanga-kruger-mpumalanga-international-airport/1ef266de-d297-6a30-a87f-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)