# Distance from Panama City (PAM) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 13,799 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,799 km / 8,574 mi / 7,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 05:12 in Panama City, it's 17:12 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 4 ft (SZX is lower than PAM)

## Airports

### [Tyndall Afb Airport (PAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pam-panama-city-tyndall-afb-airport/1ef266df-320e-6eb4-aa2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Panama City, United States
- ICAO: KPAM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.070000, -85.570000
- Elevation: 17 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 05:12 in Panama City, it's 17:12 in Shenzhen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Tyndall Afb Airport (PAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pam-panama-city-tyndall-afb-airport/1ef266df-320e-6eb4-aa2f-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)