# Distance from Aubenas/Ardeche Meridional (OBS) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,682 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,682 km / 6,016 mi / 5,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:21 in Aubenas/Ardeche Meridional, it's 06:21 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 910 ft (SZX is lower than OBS)

## Airports

### [Aubenas-Ardeche Meridional Airport (OBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obs-aubenasardeche-meridional-aubenas-ardeche-meridional-airport/1ef266df-493b-616e-8321-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aubenas/Ardeche Meridional, France
- ICAO: LFHO
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 44.540000, 4.370000
- Elevation: 923 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 00:21 in Aubenas/Ardeche Meridional, it's 06:21 in Shenzhen.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aubenas-Ardeche Meridional Airport (OBS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/obs-aubenasardeche-meridional-aubenas-ardeche-meridional-airport/1ef266df-493b-616e-8321-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)