# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Union City (UCY)

> 13,029 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,029 km / 8,096 mi / 7,035 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 23:31 in Shenzhen, it's 10:31 in Union City)
- **Elevation difference**: 333 ft (UCY 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

### [Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucy-union-city-everett-stewart-regional-airport/1ef266df-3dbf-6358-bda4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Union City, United States
- ICAO: KUCY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.380000, -88.990000
- Elevation: 346 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 23:31 in Shenzhen, it's 10:31 in Union City.
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)
- [Everett-Stewart Regional Airport (UCY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ucy-union-city-everett-stewart-regional-airport/1ef266df-3dbf-6358-bda4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)