# Distance from Foley (NHX) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 13,690 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,690 km / 8,506 mi / 7,392 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 15:43 in Foley, it's 04:43 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (SZX is lower than NHX)

## Airports

### [Barin Nolf Airport (NHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhx-foley-barin-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e09-60b2-aaf6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Foley, United States
- ICAO: KNBJ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.390000, -87.630000
- Elevation: 51 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 15:43 in Foley, it's 04:43 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barin Nolf Airport (NHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhx-foley-barin-nolf-airport/1ef266df-2e09-60b2-aaf6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)