# Distance from Rioja (RIJ) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 17,829 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,829 km / 11,078 mi / 9,627 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 21:24 in Rioja, it's 10:24 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,694 ft (SZX is lower than RIJ)

## Airports

### [Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rij-rioja-juan-simons-vela-airport/1ef266df-c42a-671c-80ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rioja, Peru
- ICAO: SPJA
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -6.070000, -77.160000
- Elevation: 2,707 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 21:24 in Rioja, it's 10:24 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Simons Vela Airport (RIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rij-rioja-juan-simons-vela-airport/1ef266df-c42a-671c-80ea-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)