# Distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 11,636 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,636 km / 7,230 mi / 6,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 21:10 in Santa Monica, it's 12:10 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 157 ft (SZX is lower than SMO)

## Airports

### [Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smo-santa-monica-santa-monica-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3900-674a-991f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Monica, United States
- ICAO: KSMO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.020000, -118.450000
- Elevation: 170 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 21:10 in Santa Monica, it's 12:10 in Shenzhen.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smo-santa-monica-santa-monica-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3900-674a-991f-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)