# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Manchester (WFD)

> 9,577 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,577 km / 5,951 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:10 in Shenzhen, it's 02:10 in Manchester)
- **Elevation difference**: 282 ft (WFD 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

### [Manchester Woodford Airport (WFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfd-manchester-manchester-woodford-airport/1ef266de-c311-6980-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manchester, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGCD
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 53.340000, -2.150000
- Elevation: 295 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 09:10 in Shenzhen, it's 02:10 in Manchester.
With a 7-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)
- [Manchester Woodford Airport (WFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfd-manchester-manchester-woodford-airport/1ef266de-c311-6980-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)