# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Valencia (VLC)

> 10,315 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,315 km / 6,409 mi / 5,570 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:30 in Shenzhen, it's 16:30 in Valencia)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (VLC 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

### [Valencia Airport (VLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlc-valencia-valencia-airport/1ef266df-460f-6008-8387-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valencia, Spain
- ICAO: LEVC
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 39.490000, -0.480000
- Elevation: 240 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 22:30 in Shenzhen, it's 16:30 in Valencia.
With a 6-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)
- [Valencia Airport (VLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vlc-valencia-valencia-airport/1ef266df-460f-6008-8387-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)