# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to West Branch (WBK)

> 12,356 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,356 km / 7,678 mi / 6,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 15:53 in Shenzhen, it's 03:53 in West Branch)
- **Elevation difference**: 869 ft (WBK 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

### [West Branch Community Airport (WBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbk-west-branch-west-branch-community-airport/1ef266df-40f9-6b68-831e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: West Branch, United States
- ICAO: KY31
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 44.240000, -84.180000
- Elevation: 882 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 15:53 in Shenzhen, it's 03:53 in West Branch.
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)
- [West Branch Community Airport (WBK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wbk-west-branch-west-branch-community-airport/1ef266df-40f9-6b68-831e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)