# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Van Horn (VHN)

> 12,765 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,765 km / 7,932 mi / 6,892 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 22:36 in Shenzhen, it's 09:36 in Van Horn)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,944 ft (VHN 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

### [Culberson County Airport (VHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhn-van-horn-culberson-county-airport/1ef266df-3e95-60e8-953c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Van Horn, United States
- ICAO: KVHN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.060000, -104.780000
- Elevation: 3,957 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 22:36 in Shenzhen, it's 09:36 in Van Horn.
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)
- [Culberson County Airport (VHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhn-van-horn-culberson-county-airport/1ef266df-3e95-60e8-953c-06bb2780ed98)
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