# Distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Shenzhen (SZX)

> 12,357 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,357 km / 7,678 mi / 6,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 08:35 in Dubuque, it's 21:35 in Shenzhen)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,063 ft (SZX is lower than DBQ)

## Airports

### [Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbq-dubuque-dubuque-regional-airport/1ef266df-16da-62b0-96f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dubuque, United States
- ICAO: KDBQ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.400000, -90.710000
- Elevation: 1,076 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 08:35 in Dubuque, it's 21:35 in Shenzhen.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dbq-dubuque-dubuque-regional-airport/1ef266df-16da-62b0-96f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)