# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Boulsa (XBO)

> 11,865 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,865 km / 7,373 mi / 6,407 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Burkina Faso
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 04:43 in Shenzhen, it's 20:43 in Boulsa)
- **Elevation difference**: 971 ft (XBO 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

### [Boulsa Airport (XBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbo-boulsa-boulsa-airport/1ef266de-b68a-641e-a9e7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulsa, Burkina Faso
- ICAO: DFEA
- Timezone: Africa/Ouagadougou
- Coordinates: 12.650000, -0.570000
- Elevation: 984 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 04:43 in Shenzhen, it's 20:43 in Boulsa.
With a 8-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)
- [Boulsa Airport (XBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xbo-boulsa-boulsa-airport/1ef266de-b68a-641e-a9e7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)