# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Tibu (TIB)

> 16,466 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,466 km / 10,231 mi / 8,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 17:13 in Shenzhen, it's 04:13 in Tibu)
- **Elevation difference**: 181 ft (TIB 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

### [Tibu Airport (TIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tib-tibu-tibu-airport/1ef266df-b622-6ec6-8bee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tibu, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTB
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.630000, -72.730000
- Elevation: 194 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 17:13 in Shenzhen, it's 04:13 in Tibu.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant 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)
- [Tibu Airport (TIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tib-tibu-tibu-airport/1ef266df-b622-6ec6-8bee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)