# Distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 9,243 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,243 km / 5,743 mi / 4,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 00:53 in Papa Westray, it's 07:53 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (SZX is lower than PPW)

## Airports

### [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Papa Westray, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGEP
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.350000, -2.900000
- Elevation: 91 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 00:53 in Papa Westray, it's 07:53 in Shenzhen.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Papa Westray Airport (PPW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ppw-papa-westray-papa-westray-airport/1ef266de-c396-6a72-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)