# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport (TRI)

> 13,224 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,224 km / 8,217 mi / 7,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:58 in Shenzhen, it's 08:58 in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,506 ft (TRI 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

### [Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tri-bristoljohnsonkingsport-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-3c1b-6a24-b9e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, United States
- ICAO: KTRI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.480000, -82.410000
- Elevation: 1,519 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 20:58 in Shenzhen, it's 08:58 in Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport.
With a 12-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)
- [Tri-Cities Airport (TRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tri-bristoljohnsonkingsport-tri-cities-airport/1ef266df-3c1b-6a24-b9e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)