# Distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 11,016 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,016 km / 6,845 mi / 5,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 05:56 in Santa Rosa, it's 20:56 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 116 ft (SZX is lower than STS)

## Airports

### [Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sts-santa-rosa-charles-m-schulz-sonoma-county-airport/1ef266df-39b3-63a4-aae9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Rosa, United States
- ICAO: KSTS
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.510000, -122.810000
- Elevation: 129 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 05:56 in Santa Rosa, it's 20:56 in Shenzhen.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charles M Schulz - Sonoma County Airport (STS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sts-santa-rosa-charles-m-schulz-sonoma-county-airport/1ef266df-39b3-63a4-aae9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)