# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Red Deer (YQF)

> 10,497 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,497 km / 6,523 mi / 5,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:41 in Shenzhen, it's 22:41 in Red Deer)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,955 ft (YQF 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

### [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Red Deer, Canada
- ICAO: CYQF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 52.180000, -113.890000
- Elevation: 2,968 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 12:41 in Shenzhen, it's 22:41 in Red Deer.
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)
- [Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqf-red-deer-red-deer-regional-airport/1ef266de-b1ef-64d6-a883-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)