# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Santa Cruz (VVI)

> 19,374 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,374 km / 12,039 mi / 10,461 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 02:18 in Shenzhen, it's 14:18 in Santa Cruz)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,211 ft (VVI 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

### [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Cruz, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLVR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.640000, -63.140000
- Elevation: 1,224 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 02:18 in Shenzhen, it's 14:18 in Santa Cruz.
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)
- [Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vvi-santa-cruz-viru-viru-international-airport/1ef266df-b927-6d9c-a30a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)