# Distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 8,654 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,654 km / 5,377 mi / 4,673 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:24 in Nanyuki, it's 10:24 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,237 ft (SZX is lower than NYK)

## Airports

### [Nanyuki Airport (NYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyk-nanyuki-nanyuki-airport/1ef266de-eca9-69aa-a561-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanyuki, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNY
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -0.060000, 37.040000
- Elevation: 6,250 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 05:24 in Nanyuki, it's 10:24 in Shenzhen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Nanyuki Airport (NYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nyk-nanyuki-nanyuki-airport/1ef266de-eca9-69aa-a561-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
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