# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Toronto (YTZ)

> 12,524 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,524 km / 7,782 mi / 6,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:40 in Shenzhen, it's 09:40 in Toronto)
- **Elevation difference**: 239 ft (YTZ 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

### [Toronto / Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytz-toronto-toronto-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport/1ef266de-b30b-66d0-ba8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Toronto, Canada
- ICAO: CYTZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.630000, -79.400000
- Elevation: 252 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 21:40 in Shenzhen, it's 09:40 in Toronto.
With a 12-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)
- [Toronto / Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytz-toronto-toronto-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport/1ef266de-b30b-66d0-ba8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)