# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Tabou (TXU)

> 12,956 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,956 km / 8,051 mi / 6,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Ivory Coast
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:15 in Shenzhen, it's 03:15 in Tabou)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (TXU 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

### [Tabou Airport (TXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/txu-tabou-tabou-airport/1ef266de-b789-6194-8aee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabou, Ivory Coast
- ICAO: DITB
- Timezone: Africa/Abidjan
- Coordinates: 4.440000, -7.360000
- Elevation: 39 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 11:15 in Shenzhen, it's 03:15 in Tabou.
With a 8-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)
- [Tabou Airport (TXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/txu-tabou-tabou-airport/1ef266de-b789-6194-8aee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)