# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Tokoroa (TKZ)

> 9,362 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,362 km / 5,817 mi / 5,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 13:14 in Shenzhen, it's 17:14 in Tokoroa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,207 ft (TKZ 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

### [Tokoroa Airfield (TKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkz-tokoroa-tokoroa-airfield/1ef266df-77f8-6ed4-bc49-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tokoroa, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.240000, 175.890000
- Elevation: 1,220 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 13:14 in Shenzhen, it's 17:14 in Tokoroa.
The 4-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)
- [Tokoroa Airfield (TKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tkz-tokoroa-tokoroa-airfield/1ef266df-77f8-6ed4-bc49-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)