# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Varadero (VRA)

> 14,676 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,676 km / 9,119 mi / 7,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:24 in Shenzhen, it's 22:24 in Varadero)
- **Elevation difference**: 197 ft (VRA 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

### [Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vra-varadero-juan-gualberto-gomez-international-airport/1ef266df-6b59-60e8-9733-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varadero, Cuba
- ICAO: MUVR
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.030000, -81.440000
- Elevation: 210 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 10:24 in Shenzhen, it's 22:24 in Varadero.
With a 12-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)
- [Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vra-varadero-juan-gualberto-gomez-international-airport/1ef266df-6b59-60e8-9733-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)