# Distance from Kidlington (OXF) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,622 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,622 km / 5,979 mi / 5,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:15 in Kidlington, it's 11:15 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 257 ft (SZX is lower than OXF)

## Airports

### [Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (OXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxf-kidlington-oxford-kidlington-airport/1ef266de-c5f4-60f8-ad47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kidlington, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.840000, -1.320000
- Elevation: 270 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 04:15 in Kidlington, it's 11:15 in Shenzhen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (OXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oxf-kidlington-oxford-kidlington-airport/1ef266de-c5f4-60f8-ad47-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)