# Distance from Riyan (RIY) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 6,797 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,797 km / 4,224 mi / 3,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → China
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:43 in Riyan, it's 02:43 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (SZX is lower than RIY)

## Airports

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:43 in Riyan, it's 02:43 in Shenzhen.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-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)