# Distance from La Ribera (PCO) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 13,061 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,061 km / 8,116 mi / 7,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 04:00 in La Ribera, it's 19:00 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 42 ft (SZX is lower than PCO)

## Airports

### [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Ribera, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPL
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.580000, -109.540000
- Elevation: 55 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 04:00 in La Ribera, it's 19:00 in Shenzhen.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Punta Colorada Airport (PCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pco-la-ribera-punta-colorada-airport/1ef266df-6201-6608-80a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)