# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Valenca (VAL)

> 16,963 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,963 km / 10,540 mi / 9,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 05:14 in Shenzhen, it's 18:14 in Valenca)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (VAL 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

### [Valenca Airport (VAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/val-valenca-valenca-airport/1ef266df-c162-67dc-8045-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valenca, Brazil
- ICAO: SNVB
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -13.300000, -38.990000
- Elevation: 21 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 05:14 in Shenzhen, it's 18:14 in Valenca.
With a 11-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)
- [Valenca Airport (VAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/val-valenca-valenca-airport/1ef266df-c162-67dc-8045-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)