# Distance from San Juan (SJU) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 15,447 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,447 km / 9,598 mi / 8,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:53 in San Juan, it's 15:53 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (SZX is higher than SJU)

## Airports

### [Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sju-san-juan-luis-munoz-marin-international-airport/1ef266df-e037-6888-803f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan, United States
- ICAO: TJSJ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.440000, -66.000000
- Elevation: 10 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 03:53 in San Juan, it's 15:53 in Shenzhen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sju-san-juan-luis-munoz-marin-international-airport/1ef266df-e037-6888-803f-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)