# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Vilanculo (VNX)

> 9,840 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,840 km / 6,114 mi / 5,313 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:54 in Shenzhen, it's 04:54 in Vilanculo)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (VNX 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

### [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vilanculo, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQVL
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -22.020000, 35.310000
- Elevation: 46 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 10:54 in Shenzhen, it's 04:54 in Vilanculo.
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)
- [Vilankulo Airport (VNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnx-vilanculo-vilankulo-airport/1ef266de-dde7-6a20-98ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)