# Distance from Awaradam (AAJ) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 16,847 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,847 km / 10,468 mi / 9,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → China
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 06:01 in Awaradam, it's 17:01 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 347 ft (SZX is lower than AAJ)

## Airports

### [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaradam, Suriname
- ICAO: SMCA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.900000, -55.580000
- Elevation: 360 ft

### [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://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

## 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 06:01 in Awaradam, it's 17:01 in Shenzhen.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szx-shenzhen-shenzhen-baoan-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ea0-675a-a1fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)