# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Befandriana (WBD)

> 8,260 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,260 km / 5,133 mi / 4,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:05 in Shenzhen, it's 20:05 in Befandriana)
- **Elevation difference**: 807 ft (WBD 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

### [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Befandriana, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNF
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -15.200000, 48.480000
- Elevation: 820 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:05 in Shenzhen, it's 20:05 in Befandriana.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Avaratra Airport (WBD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbd-befandriana-avaratra-airport/1ef266de-dbd9-695e-9efe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)