# Distance from Scottsdale (SCF) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,106 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,106 km / 7,522 mi / 6,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 08:15 in Scottsdale, it's 23:15 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,497 ft (SZX is lower than SCF)

## Airports

### [Scottsdale Airport (SCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scf-scottsdale-scottsdale-airport/1ef266df-37d6-62e8-9640-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scottsdale, United States
- ICAO: KSDL
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.620000, -111.910000
- Elevation: 1,510 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 08:15 in Scottsdale, it's 23:15 in Shenzhen.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Scottsdale Airport (SCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scf-scottsdale-scottsdale-airport/1ef266df-37d6-62e8-9640-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)