# Distance from Smyrna (MQY) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 13,152 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,152 km / 8,172 mi / 7,101 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 00:01 in Smyrna, it's 13:01 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 530 ft (SZX is lower than MQY)

## Airports

### [Smyrna Airport (MQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqy-smyrna-smyrna-airport/1ef266df-2c22-64ce-a3e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smyrna, United States
- ICAO: KMQY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.010000, -86.520000
- Elevation: 543 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 00:01 in Smyrna, it's 13:01 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Smyrna Airport (MQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqy-smyrna-smyrna-airport/1ef266df-2c22-64ce-a3e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)