# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Fort Simpson (YFS)

> 9,440 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,440 km / 5,866 mi / 5,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 04:32 in Shenzhen, it's 14:32 in Fort Simpson)
- **Elevation difference**: 542 ft (YFS 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

### [Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfs-fort-simpson-fort-simpson-airport/1ef266de-afb8-68c0-9d62-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Simpson, Canada
- ICAO: CYFS
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 61.760000, -121.240000
- Elevation: 555 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 04:32 in Shenzhen, it's 14:32 in Fort Simpson.
With a 14-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)
- [Fort Simpson Airport (YFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfs-fort-simpson-fort-simpson-airport/1ef266de-afb8-68c0-9d62-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)