# Distance from Rafaela (RAF) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 18,948 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,948 km / 11,774 mi / 10,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 153° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 205° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 15:24 in Rafaela, it's 02:24 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 312 ft (SZX is lower than RAF)

## Airports

### [Rafaela Airport (RAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raf-rafaela-rafaela-airport/1ef266df-9184-6fba-800c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafaela, Argentina
- ICAO: SAFR
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -31.280000, -61.500000
- Elevation: 325 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 15:24 in Rafaela, it's 02:24 in Shenzhen.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafaela Airport (RAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/raf-rafaela-rafaela-airport/1ef266df-9184-6fba-800c-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)