# Distance from Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 16,445 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,445 km / 10,218 mi / 8,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 00:20 in Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport, it's 12:20 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 19 ft (SZX is lower than STB)

## Airports

### [Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stb-santa-barbara-del-zulia-airport/1ef266df-d46e-6bf0-aa63-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSZ
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.970000, -71.940000
- Elevation: 32 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 00:20 in Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport, it's 12:20 in Shenzhen.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Santa Barbara del Zulia Airport (STB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stb-santa-barbara-del-zulia-airport/1ef266df-d46e-6bf0-aa63-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)