# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Deer Lake (YDF)

> 11,978 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,978 km / 7,443 mi / 6,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10.5h (When it's 03:26 in Shenzhen, it's 16:56 in Deer Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 59 ft (YDF 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

### [Deer Lake Airport (YDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydf-deer-lake-deer-lake-airport/1ef266de-af3c-60a4-8edd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deer Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYDF
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 49.210000, -57.390000
- Elevation: 72 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 03:26 in Shenzhen, it's 16:56 in Deer Lake.
With a 10.5-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)
- [Deer Lake Airport (YDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydf-deer-lake-deer-lake-airport/1ef266de-af3c-60a4-8edd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)