# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Tanandava (TDV)

> 9,049 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,049 km / 5,623 mi / 4,886 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:50 in Shenzhen, it's 07:50 in Tanandava)
- **Elevation difference**: 76 ft (TDV is higher than SZX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Samangoky Airport (TDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdv-tanandava-samangoky-airport/1ef266de-dc4e-665a-a4a5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tanandava, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSN
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.700000, 43.730000
- Elevation: 89 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 12:50 in Shenzhen, it's 07:50 in Tanandava.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samangoky Airport (TDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tdv-tanandava-samangoky-airport/1ef266de-dc4e-665a-a4a5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)