# Distance from Massawa (MSW) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 7,781 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,781 km / 4,835 mi / 4,202 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Eritrea) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 23:18 in Massawa, it's 04:18 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 181 ft (SZX is lower than MSW)

## Airports

### [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massawa, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHMS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.670000, 39.370000
- Elevation: 194 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:18 in Massawa, it's 04:18 in Shenzhen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Massawa International Airport (MSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msw-massawa-massawa-international-airport/1ef266de-eba8-6a9c-b65c-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)