# Distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Ngoma (ZGM)

> 10,474 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,474 km / 6,508 mi / 5,655 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:06 in Shenzhen, it's 14:06 in Ngoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,387 ft (ZGM 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

### [Ngoma Airport (ZGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgm-ngoma-ngoma-airport/1ef266de-dadf-6abc-8f77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngoma, Zambia
- ICAO: FLNA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -15.970000, 25.930000
- Elevation: 3,400 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 20:06 in Shenzhen, it's 14:06 in Ngoma.
With a 6-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)
- [Ngoma Airport (ZGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgm-ngoma-ngoma-airport/1ef266de-dadf-6abc-8f77-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)